Gober History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Gober family
The surname Gober was first found in Warwickshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Norman influence of English history dominated after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. The family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire.
Early History of the Gober family
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Gober Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Gobard, Gobard, Gobert, Gobart, Godberd, Godbard, Godbert, Godbart, Godber and many more.
Early Notables of the Gober family
Outstanding amongst the family at this time was
- Pierre Gobert (1662-1744), a French painter, born in Fontainebleau, the son of the sculptor Jean II Gobert
Gober Ranking
In the United States, the name Gober is the 6,760th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
Gober migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Gober Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Martin Gober, aged 14, who landed in America, in 1893
- Abram Gober, aged 40, who immigrated to the United States, in 1895
- Joset Gober, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States, in 1896
Gober Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Eva Martha Gober, aged 50, who settled in America, in 1905
- William Gober, aged 22, who immigrated to America, in 1920
- Wm. Geo. Gober, aged 22, who landed in America, in 1920
Contemporary Notables of the name Gober (post 1700) +
- Hershel Wayne Gober (b. 1936), acting United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) on two occasions during the administration of Bill Clinton
- Robert Gober (b. 1954), American sculptor
- William R. Gober, American politician, Member of California State Assembly 4th District, 1855-56 2
- William Mathis Gober (b. 1875), American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 1st District, 1916, 1922; Candidate for justice of Florida State Supreme Court, 1924 2
- W. H. Gober, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 2nd District, 1916 2
- Jay Gober, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008 2
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