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England

The name Gaulton was brought to England in the great wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Gaulton family lived in a place named Galton in Dorset. The place-name was originally derived from the Old English words gafol, which means tributre and tun, which means enclosure or settlement. Together, these words refer to an estate that was held by the payment of rent rather than by feudal ties. The Gaulton family were lords of the manor of Galton and they received their lands from William the Conqueror as a reward for their participation in the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Immediately following the Norman Conquest, William the Conqueror drastically changed the appearance of the social hierarchy in England by dispossessing nearly all Anglo-Saxon landholders and replacing them with his own followers and military supporters.

Early Origins of the Gaulton family

The surname Gaulton was first found in Dorset where they were Lords of the manor of Galton from very ancient times, and received the lands from William the Conqueror for their assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. They were descended from a Norman noble of the name De Galton.

Early History of the Gaulton family

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Gaulton Spelling Variations

Norman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Gailton, Gaulton, Galtone, Galton and others.

Early Notables of the Gaulton family

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Gaulton Ranking

In Newfoundland, Canada, the name Gaulton is the 419^th most popular surname with an estimated 112 people with that name. 1

Gaulton migration to the United States +

Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World under extremely harsh conditions. Overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Gaulton or a variant listed above:

Gaulton Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mary Gaulton, who settled in Cape Freels in 1863

Gaulton migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gaulton Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

John Gaulton, who settled in Trinity, Newfoundland in 1832
John Gaulton was a sail maker in St. John's, Newfoundland in 1843 2
Alfred Gaulton, who settled in Cold Harbour in 1854
John Gaulton in Cape Ray, Newfoundland in 1871 2

Gaulton migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Gaulton Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Edward Arrol Gaulton, English convict from Southampton, who was transported aboard the "Ann" on August 1809, settling in New South Wales, Australia 3

Gaulton migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Gaulton Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Alice Gaulton, aged 14, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Wairoa" in 1877
Ellen Gaulton, aged 4 months, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Wairoa" in 1877
Emily Gaulton, aged 6, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Wairoa" in 1877
Harry Gaulton, aged 9, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Wairoa" in 1877
Julia Gaulton, aged 36, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Wairoa" in 1877
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The Gaulton Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Gaudet luce videri
Motto Translation: Rejoices to be seen in the light.

Citations +

The order of Common Surnames in 1955 in Newfoundland retrieved on 20th October 2021 (retrieved from Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland by E.R. Seary corrected edition ISBN 0-7735-1782-0)
Seary E.R., Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland, Montreal: McGill's-Queen's Universtity Press 1998 ISBN 0-7735-1782-0
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Ann voyage to New South Wales, Australia in 1809 with 200 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/ann/1809