The surname Godehard was first found in Thuringia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.
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Early History of the Godehard family
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Godehard Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Goethe, Goeth, Gothe, Gotthe, Gotha, Goethel and others.
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Early Notables of the Godehard family
Notable members of the surname Godehard in this period were Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832), "Germany's Shakespeare" and her greatest author. He was elevated to the nobility at the request of... Another 30 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Godehard Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Godehard family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johann Bernhart Goth, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1751; Carl Goeth came to Texas in 1852; as well as Ernst Goeth with his wife and two children. Christian Goethel arrived in Philadelphia in 1853. Marie Christiane Gothe came to America in 1859..
Contemporary Notables of the name Godehard (post 1700)
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Godehard Giese (b. 1972), German actor, best known for his role in Deutschland 83 (2015)
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