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![Show Contents]() Gud History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The surname Gud developed into a surname independently, from a few sources. It evolved from the Low German word "Gude," meaning "good. " It came from the Frisian word "Gudde." As well as from the German Gut(h), which was used in the Middle Ages to refer to a free man of noble birth. Early Origins of the Gud familyThe surname Gud was first found in Hamburg, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs. Gude is also connected to several place names in the Holstein region. The earliest instance of the name appears to be of a knight in Upper Alsace in 1251 with the name Guotman. A Herman der Guot is on record in Suz in 1236; and a Gerhard de Guden was on record in Kolberg in 1277. Early History of the Gud familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gud research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1400, 1468, 1581, 1635, 1645, 1684, 1689, 1696, 1698, 1730 and 1765 are included under the topic Early Gud History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gud Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Gude, Gudde, Gudenau, Gudentz, Guenus, Güder, Gudiel, Gudin, Guedin, Guchte, Gute, Guten, Guter, Guth, Gutte, Gutteling, Guttenberg, Guettenberg, Guttenberg and many more. Early Notables of the Gud familyNotables of the time included - Marquard Gude (1635-1689), a German archaeologist and classical scholar
Migration of the Gud familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Thomas Gudden, who came to Barbados or Jamaica in 1687; Hendrick Gutt, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1730; Catherine Gutt, who was on record in Pennsylvania in 1750.
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