| ![Show Contents]() Göbels History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of GöbelsWhat does the name Göbels mean? The Göbels family originated in Bavaria, Germany. As hereditary surnames were adopted in that area beginning in the 12th century, people were often identified by the kind of work they did. Göbels is an occupational name for a maker or dealer of "goblets" or "tankards." Further research revealed that the name is derived from the German noun "gobel," which means "drinking vessel." Early Origins of the Göbels familyThe surname Göbels was first found in Bavaria, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to its emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Early History of the Göbels familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Göbels research. Another 123 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1732 and 1766 are included under the topic Early Göbels History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Göbels Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Göbels include Gobel, Gobell, Goebel, Goebell, Gobeler, Goebeler and many more. Early Notables of the Göbels familyMore information is included under the topic Early Göbels Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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The great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from Bavaria who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. For many Bavarian tenant farmers, the chance to own their own land was a major incentive. So the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlement centered in Ontario and the prairie Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were:
Göbels Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- F Gobels, aged 40, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1829 1
- Barbara Gobels, who arrived in Ohio in 1833 1
- Magdalena Gobels, who arrived in Ohio in 1833 1
- Samuel Gobels, who landed in Ohio in 1833 1
- Johannes Gobels, who arrived in Ohio in 1833 1
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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