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![Show Contents]() Golder History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
During that dark period of history known as the Middle Ages, the name of Golder was first used in Austria. Austria, which was originally home to a Celtic people, was conquered by the Roman Empire in about 15 BC. Following the fall of Rome, Austria was repeatedly invaded by barbarian tribes, such as the Vandals, Visigoths, and Huns, who swept in from the east. During the 5th and 6th centuries, the Alemanni, Avars and Slavs settled Austria. The Avars were defeated in 785 by the Frankish emperor Charlemagne, who set up the East Mark, which later became known as the Österreich. Austria was ruled by the Babenburger dynasty until 1278, when they were succeeded by the Hapsburg dynasty, which ruled Austria until the 20th century. Early Origins of the Golder familyThe surname Golder was first found in the region of Salzburg, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. Early History of the Golder familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Golder research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1665 is included under the topic Early Golder History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Golder Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Golder include Gold, Golt, Goalt, Golde, Goalde, Goald and others. Early Notables of the Golder familyMore information is included under the topic Early Golder Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Golder RankingIn the United States, the name Golder is the 14,899th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Golder migration to the United States | + |
After the First World War, Austria became a republic. The Treaty of Versailles broke up the empire in 1919 and many of the Sudeten Germans were incorporated into the new nation of Czechoslovakia. In the 20th century, many Austrians migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Golder were
Golder Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- William Golder, aged 22, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 2
Golder Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- John Golder, who arrived in Virginia in 1757 2
Golder Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Rudolph Golder, aged 24, who landed in New York in 1849 2
- J Golder, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 2
- David Golder, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1869 2
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Golder Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Alfred Golder, aged 28, a wheelwright, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Royal Charlie" 3
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Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Golder Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- William Golder, aged 29, a shepherd, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bengal Merchant" in 1840 4
- Margaret Golder, aged 2, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bengal Merchant" in 1840 4
- William Golder, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1841
| Contemporary Notables of the name Golder (post 1700) | + |
- Stanley Golder (d. 2000), American financier and venture capitalist
- Herbert Golder, American academic and co-writer of My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done? (2009)
- Frank Alfred Golder (1877-1929), American historian, scholar
- Benjamin M. Golder (1891-1946), American politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania (1925-1933)
- Alan Golder (b. 1955), American burglar known as the "Dinnertime Bandit" who specialized in stealing jewellery from mansions while the home's owners were eating dinner; he served 15 years in prison, upon release started stealing again and fled to Europe where he was extradited to the US and given another 15 years in prison
- Boyd Elmer Golder (1892-1978), American Democratic Party politician, Real estate broker; Utica city assessor, 1938-46; Mayor of Utica, New York, 1946-55; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1952 5
- Benjamin Martin Golder (1891-1946), American Republican politician, Member of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1917-25 5
- Hugh Golder, Canadian co-founder of the engineering firm Golder Associates in 1960, now with 8,000 employees worldwide
- Douglas Golder (b. 1948), Australian silver medalist field hockey player at the 1976 Summer Olympics
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- Mr. Martin W. Golder (d. 1912), aged 32, English Fireman/Stoker from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 6
- "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)
- South Australian Register Thursday 25th May 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Royal Charlie 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/royalcharlie1854.shtml
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html
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