Jade History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Jade family

The surname Jade was first found in Franconia, later Hessen, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. The family descends from Franconian German Knights who expanded their territories eastwards, eventually acquiring estates in Brandenburg such as Zehlendorf and Zuehlendorf. 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 Jade family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jade research. Another 159 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1480, 1562, 1591, 1633, 1635, 1662, 1717, 1721, 1722, 1781 and 1786 are included under the topic Early Jade History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Jade Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Goetz, Gotz, Goets, Goeze, Goetze, Goetzen, Goetse, Gotze, Gotse and many more.

Early Notables of the Jade family

Prominent figures of the time who bore the name Jade were Goetz von Berlichingen (Wuerttemburg, 1480-1562), a soldier and knight who owned castles across Wuerttemburg and Franconia and struggled with the Emperor and Bishop of Bamberg for power. His...
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Migration of the Jade family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Andreas Goetz, who came to Canada in 1783; Friedrich Sebastian Goetz came to Philadelphia in 1755-56. Conrad Getz came to Philadelphia in 1732; as did Christian Getz in 1752..

Contemporary Notables of the name Jade (post 1700) +

Saraya Jade Bevis (b. 1992), English professional wrestler known by her ring name Saraya, and for her time with WWE under the ring name Paige
Sara Jade McGlashan (b. 1982), New Zealand cricketer
Elle Jade Mulvaney, English actress, best known for her role as Amy Barlow in the soap opera Coronation Street since 2010
Simone Jade Mackinnon (b. 1973), Australian actress
Jade Foret (b. 1990), Belgian model born in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Belgium
Jade Wilcoxson (b. 1978), American racing cyclist who competed in the 2013 UCI women's road race in Florence
Jade Parfitt (b. 1978), British model and presenter from Hammersmith, London
Jade Elizabeth Pettyjohn, American actress, known for her roles as McKenna Brooks in An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars
Jade Amelia Thirlwall (b. 1992), English singer, known for her work with Little Mix, a British girl group formed in 2011
Jade Etherington (b. 1991), British three-time silver medalist alpine skier