Gonthiai History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Gonthiai familyThe surname Gonthiai was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France, where this respectable family has held a family seat since the early ages. Early History of the Gonthiai familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gonthiai research. Another 144 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1410, 1549, 1604, 1614, 1620, 1668, 1693 and 1729 are included under the topic Early Gonthiai History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gonthiai Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Gonthier, Gonthiers, Gonthiait, Gonthiaits, Gonthiay, Gonthiaie, Gonthiaies, Gonthiai, Gonthiais, Gonthiez, Gontier, Gontiers, Gontiait, Gontiay, Gontiaie, Gontiai, Gontiez, de Gonthier, du Gonthier and many more. Early Notables of the Gonthiai familyAnother 31 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Gonthiai Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Gonthiai familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Conrad Gontler settled in Philadelphia in 1748.
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Amour sans crainte Motto Translation: Love without fear |