The German state of Saxony is the glorious birthplace of the distinguished surname Gottscha which literally means "God's echo."
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Early Origins of the Gottscha family
The surname Gottscha 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.
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Early History of the Gottscha family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gottscha research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1728, 1805, 1823, 1829, 1869 and 1909 are included under the topic Early Gottscha History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Gottscha Spelling Variations
Spelling 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.
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Early Notables of the Gottscha family
Prominent bearers of the family name Gottscha at this time were
Gottschalk (805-868) was an influential theologian and follower of St. Augustine
Rudolf von Gottschall (1823-1909), a German intellectual
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Migration of the Gottscha family
Some 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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