Gebhard History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Belgium
Germany

Early Origins of the Gebhard family

The surname Gebhard was first found in Belgium, 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 Hainault, a province in Belgium, based on the ancient county of Hainaut. Within this province the notable towns are Mons, the capital city, Charleroi, Tournai, Soignies and Thuin. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Gebhard family

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Gebhard Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gebert, Gebhard, Gebhardi, Gebhardt, Gaebaerd, Gabert, Gabet, Gebbart, Gebhart and many more.

Early Notables of the Gebhard family

The surname was distinguished by many in this era including Franz Xaver Gebauer, born in 1784 at Eckersdorf, Glatz, Prussian Silesia. He received his early musical education from his father, the village schoolmaster. In 1804 he became organist at Frankenstein; and in 1810 went to Vienna, where he soon became known for his extraordinary execution on the Jews-harp, and...
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Gebhard Ranking

In the United States, the name Gebhard is the 13,784^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Gebhard migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gebhard Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Georg Philipp Gebhard, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1738 2
Gorg Gebhard, who arrived in America in 1738 2
Hans Henry Gebhard, with his wife and five children, who settled in Georgia in 1741
Nickel Gebhard, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1741 2
Peter Gebhard, who landed in America in 1741 2
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Gebhard Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Frederick Gebhard, who landed in New York in 1803 2
Frederick Gebhard, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1834
Carolina Gebhard, aged 3, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1845 2
G Gebhard, aged 36, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1845 2
Georg Gebhard, aged 36, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Gebhard (post 1700) +

Paul Henry Gebhard (1917-2015), American anthropologist and sexologist
Heinrich Gebhard (1878-1963), German-born, American pianist, composer and piano teacher
John Gebhard (1782-1854), American lawyer and politician from New York
Robert Henry "Bob" Gebhard (b. 1943), American front-office executive in Major League Baseball
David S. Gebhard (1927-1996), American leading architectural historian
John Gebhard (1782-1854), American politician, Representative from New York 13th District, 1821-23 3
Jacob Gebhard, American politician, Member of New York State Senate Western District, 1806-10 3
A. J. Gebhard, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1916 3
Rollo Gebhard (b. 1921), German multiple single hand maritime circumnavigator and author
Sebastian Gebhard Messmer (1847-1930), Swiss-born American prelate of the Catholic Church, Bishop of Green Bay (1892-1903) and Archbishop of Milwaukee (1903-1930)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html