Gastell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Belgium
England

Early Origins of the Gastell family

The surname Gastell was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Brabant, an ancient duchy from 1190 onward. Within the province Brussels and Louvain are the major cities and the smaller Clabecq, Tubize and Wavre towns. Other towns include Vilvorde, Tirlemont and Hal. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Gastell family

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Gastell Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gestele, Gestel, Getelen, Gastel, Gästel, Gastell, Gastelier, Gistel and many more.

Early Notables of the Gastell family

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Gastell migration to the United States +

Gastell Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Earl Gastell, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1796 1

Gastell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mrs. Gastell, aged 44, who landed in New York in 1854 1
Alfred Gastell, aged 7, who arrived in New York in 1854 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Gastell (post 1700) +

Norbert Gastell (1929-2015), Argentinian-born, German voice actor, best known as the voice of Homer Simpson in the German version of The Simpsons

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)