Gent History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Gent familyThe surname Gent was 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. Early History of the Gent familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gent research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1728 and 1784 are included under the topic Early Gent History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gent Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Gent, Gente, Gents, Gentt, Gentte, Gentts, Geent, Gennt, Genntt, Genttes, Geents, Gennts and many more. Early Notables of the Gent familyFrom this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included
Gent RankingIn the United States, the name Gent is the 14,317th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Gent Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Gent Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Gent Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Gent Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
Gent Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Gent Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 6 Gent Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century
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