Gotscha History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe German state of Saxony is the glorious birthplace of the distinguished surname Gotscha which literally means "God's echo." Early Origins of the Gotscha familyThe surname Gotscha was first found in Saxony, where the name Gottschalk emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. Since the 13th century the surname has been closely associated with the social and economic advancement of the region's feudal society. Early History of the Gotscha familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gotscha research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1728, 1805, 1823, 1829, 1869 and 1909 are included under the topic Early Gotscha History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gotscha Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Gottschalk, Gottshalk, Gottschalck, Gottchalk, Gottshalt, Gottschalck, Gottschaldt, Gottschalhs, Gottschall, Gottschalt, Gottschalg, Gottschlag, Gottschoclk, Gottschol, Gottschall, Gottechalk, Gottschlick, Gottschling, Gotshall, Gottshall, Gottshlick and many more. Early Notables of the Gotscha familyAnother 38 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Gotscha Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Gotscha familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Georg Gottschalk, who came to Germantown, Pennsylvania between 1683-1709; Johann Georg Gottschalck and Herman Gotshall arrived in Philadelphia in 1740.
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