Guzmán History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Guzmán familyThe surname Guzmán was first found in Austria, where the name Gussmann came from humble beginnings in early times but later gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the area's medieval society. Eventually the family achieved prominence by forming a number of branches and acquiring distant estates, thereby elevating their social status. Early History of the Guzmán familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Guzmán research. Another 76 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1788 is included under the topic Early Guzmán History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Guzmán Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Gutzmann, Gutzmar, Gutzmer, Gussman, Gusmann, Guzmann, Guzman, Gusman, Gussman, Guessmann, Gossmann, Goessmann, Guessman, Gosman, Goesman, Guetzmann, Gotzmann, Goetzmann, Guetzman, Gotzman, Goetzman and many more. Early Notables of the Guzmán familyMore information is included under the topic Early Guzmán Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Guzmán World RankingIn the United States, the name Guzmán is the 317th most popular surname with an estimated 84,558 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Guzmán is ranked the 9,295th most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 2 And in South America, the name Guzmán is the 96th popular surname with an estimated 50 people with that name. 3
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Guzmán Settlers in United States in the 16th Century
Guzmán Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 5 Guzmán Settlers in West Indies in the 19th Century
|