Galb History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Galb

What does the name Galb mean?

Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Galb family. The Galb surname evolved as a local name. It is a name for a family that lived in Bavaria. Since medieval times the name Galb came from humble beginnings and gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the region's feudal society.

Early Origins of the Galb family

The surname Galb was first found in Bavaria, where since medieval times the name Gelb came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the region's feudal society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the family acquired distant estates which greatly elevated their social status.

Early History of the Galb family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Galb research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1817 and 1846 are included under the topic Early Galb History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Galb Spelling Variations

In 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 Galb include Gelb, Gelber, Ghelb, Ghelber, Gelbe, Ghelbe, Gelben, Gelbere, Gelbel, Gelble, Ghelben, Ghelbere, Ghelbel, Ghelble and many more.

Early Notables of the Galb family

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Galb migration to Canada +

Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Galb or a variant listed above:

Galb Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Johann Conrad Galb, who arrived in Canada in 1783