Goldbeck History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands
Germany

Early Origins of the Goldbeck family

The surname Goldbeck 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 South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. 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 Goldbeck family

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Goldbeck Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Goldberg, Goldberger, Goldbeck, Goldbach, Goldenberg and many more.

Early Notables of the Goldbeck family

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Goldbeck migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Goldbeck Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Doris Goldbeck, who arrived in Texas in 1844 1
Friedrich Goldbeck, who landed in Texas in 1844 aboard the ship "Joh. Dethardt" with his family 1
Heinrich Goldbeck, who arrived in Texas in 1844 1
Judith Goldbeck, who landed in Texas in 1844 1
Theodor Goldbeck, aged 19, who landed in Texas in 1844 aboard the ship "Joh. Dethardt" 1
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Contemporary Notables of the name Goldbeck (post 1700) +

Rudolph Goldbeck, American Republican politician, Dairy farmer; Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from New Hartford, 1939-40 2
Christian M. Goldbeck (b. 1974), German production designer and art director, known for his work on All Quiet on the Western Front earning him an Academy Award for Production Design
Walter Goldbeck (1945-2022), German politician, Member of the Free Democratic Party, he served in the Landtag of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern from 1990 to 1994

Citations +

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