Gamba History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Gamba family

The surname Gamba was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Calvados and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.

Early History of the Gamba family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gamba research. Another 148 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1471, 1723, 1743, 1752, 1756, 1789, 1794, 1813, 1833 and 1879 are included under the topic Early Gamba History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gamba Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gambe, le Gambe, Gambert, Gambier, Gambet, le Gambet, Gambart, Gampert, Gambette, Gambu, Gamba and many more.

Early Notables of the Gamba family

Notable amongst the family in this period was James Gambier (1723-1789), English vice-admiral, the grandson of a Norman Huguenot who left France on the revocation of the edict of Nantes, brother of John Gambier, lieutenant-governor of the Bahamas, and uncle of James, lord Gambier [q. v.] He was made a lieutenant by Admiral...
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Gamba Ranking

In France, the name Gamba is the 6,924^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1

Gamba migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gamba Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Amilcare Gamba, aged 26, who immigrated to the United States from Mailan, in 1903
Amerigo Gamba, aged 2, who settled in America from Tomo, in 1906
Adonio Gamba, aged 14, who landed in America from Villasrean, Alessandria, in 1908
Agostino Gamba, aged 23, who settled in America from Carrega, Italy, in 1910
Amos Dusolino Gamba, aged 32, who landed in America from Nazzema, Italy, in 1914
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Citations +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/