The surname Gilstrap 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 Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It hold great treasures of art. 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.
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Early History of the Gilstrap family
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Gilstrap Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Gilse, Gils, Gilsa, Gilsen, Gilson, Gilst, Gelse and many more.
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Early Notables of the Gilstrap family
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Gilstrap Ranking
In the United States, the name Gilstrap is the 7,611st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
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Gilstrap migration to the United States
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Gilstrap Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
Anna H. Gilstrap, aged 27, who settled in Dalton, Ga., in 1922
Contemporary Notables of the name Gilstrap (post 1700)
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Mark Gilstrap (b. 1952), American politician, Kansas state legislator
Jim Gilstrap (1942-2007), American college and CFL football coach
James Earl "Jim" Gilstrap (b. 1948), American singer, known for his solo hit single "Swing Your Daddy" (1975)
Hunter Gilstrap (b. 1983), American professional soccer player
Chena Gilstrap (d. 2002), American college football coach
Robert "Bob" Gilstrap (b. 1974), American mixed martial artist
Sir William Gilstrap (1816-1896), 1st Baronet, of Fornham St Genevieve, Suffolk, English maltster and philanthropist
Brigadier-General Philip Gilstrap Bruton (1891-1960), American Director of Labor War Food Administration (1943-1945) 2
Gilstrap migration to the United States 
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