| ![Show Contents]() Galter History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Galter familyThe surname Galter was first found in Languedoc, where this illustrious family held a family seat since ancient times. Early History of the Galter familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Galter research. Another 263 words (19 lines of text) covering the years 1250, 1292, 1299, 1499, 1578, 1600, 1700 and 1793 are included under the topic Early Galter History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Galter Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Galtier, Galtiet, Galter, Gaulter, Gaultes, Galtiers, Galtiez, Galtiest, Galtié, Galtiée, Galtiait, Galtiaie, Galtiaies, Galtiai, Galtiais, de Galtier and many more. Early Notables of the Galter familyMore information is included under the topic Early Galter Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Galter migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Galter Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. Galter, British settler travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Roman Emperor" arriving in Lyttlelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 30th March 1863 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Galter (post 1700) | + |
- Luís Carlos Galter (1947-2025), Brazilian footballer, played as a defender for Corinthians (1967-1974) and Flamengo (1974-1975), represented Brazil internationally playing in the Brazil Independence Cup (1971-1972)
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
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