Gaiters History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

Early Origins of the Gaiters family

The surname Gaiters was first found in Bavaria, where the family name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Gaiters family

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Gaiters Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gaedert, Geider, Geidertheim, Goder, Gödertheim, Gaedertheim, Gaeder and many more.

Early Notables of the Gaiters family

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Gaiters migration to the United States +

Gaiters Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Gaiters, who arrived in America in 1780 1
Andreas Gaiters, who landed in America in 1783 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Gaiters (post 1700) +

Robert James Gaiters (1938-2024), American professional football player

Sources +

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)