Gastum History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• England
• Ireland

Etymology of Gastum

The ancestors of the name Gastum date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in the area referred to as the gearstun, which was the Old English word identifying someone who lived by a grass enclosure.

Early Origins of the Gastum family

Early History of the Gastum family

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Gastum Spelling Variations

Gastum has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Gastum have been found, including Gaston, Gastone and others.

Early Notables of the Gastum family

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Migration of the Gastum family to Ireland

Some of the Gastum family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Gastum family

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Gastums to arrive on North American shores: William Gaston who landed in South Carolina in 1767; David, Hugh, James, John Gaston all settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 1798 and 1860; John Gaston settled in New Orleans in 1821.