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Where did the German Gull family come from? What is the German Gull family crest and coat of arms? When did the Gull family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Gull family history?

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Goll, Gollen, Golen, Göleng, Golfin, Gollenhofer, Goller, Gölles, Golliz, Golling, Gollnhüter, Göllnitz, Gollmitz, Gollut and many more.

First found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gull research. Another 281 words(20 lines of text) covering the years 1542, 1726, and 1817 are included under the topic Early Gull History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Gull Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gull Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • John Gull, who landed in Philadelphia County, Pa in 1740

Gull Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Adolphis Gull, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1855
  • George Gull, aged 18, arrived in New York in 1862

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  • Sir William Withey Gull (1816-1890), 1st Baronet, an English physician


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  10. Best, Hugh. Debrett's Texas Peerage. New York: Coward-McCann, 1983. Print. (ISBN 069811244X).
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The Gull Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Gull Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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