De gonthier History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the De gonthier familyThe surname De gonthier was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France, where this respectable family has held a family seat since the early ages. Early History of the De gonthier familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our De gonthier research. Another 144 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1410, 1549, 1604, 1614, 1620, 1668, 1693 and 1729 are included under the topic Early De gonthier History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. De gonthier Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Gonthier, Gonthiers, Gonthiait, Gonthiaits, Gonthiay, Gonthiaie, Gonthiaies, Gonthiai, Gonthiais, Gonthiez, Gontier, Gontiers, Gontiait, Gontiay, Gontiaie, Gontiai, Gontiez, de Gonthier, du Gonthier and many more. Early Notables of the De gonthier familyNotable amongst the family at this time was
Migration of the De gonthier familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Conrad Gontler settled in Philadelphia in 1748.
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Amour sans crainte Motto Translation: Love without fear |