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The surname Gorrink was first found in Saxony, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gorrink research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1532, 1653, 1789 and 1802 are included under the topic Early Gorrink History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Goring, Goreng, Göring, Goringet, Geur, Gerling and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Gorrink Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Andreas and Catharina Ring Goring, who came to Pennsylvania in 1752; Josef Goring, who arrived in American in 1779; and Gottfried Goring, who settled in New Orleans in 1839..