| {{ad}} |
|
|
|
| Origins Available: |
| | England |
The Gullet surname is of uncertain origins. It has been suggested that it may have evolved from the French name Guillaume, which became William. Alternatively the name could have been from the Middle English word "goule," meaning "gullet." 1
The surname Gullet was first found in Berkshire where Wlotus (Guillotus) was listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1175. Later, Hugh Golie, listed in the Pipe Rolls for Oxfordshire in 1206. 1
Early London records show Gilot de Portesmue in the Subsidy Rolls for 1292 and Guillotus le Hauberger in the Subsidy Rolls for 1319.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gullet research. Another 41 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1225 and 1275 are included under the topic Early Gullet History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Endless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Gullet, Gullat, Gullett, Gullette and others.
More information is included under the topic Early Gullet Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Gullet or a variant listed above:
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: