Gatsby Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The Gatsby name has descended through the generations from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name comes from having lived in the region of Gaddesby a spot in Leicestershire. In the Domesday Book, the name appeared as Gadesbi from the Old Norse byname Gaddr which meant "Sting."

Gatsby Early Origins

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The surname Gatsby was first found in Leicestershire at Gaddesby, a parish, in the union of Melton-Mowbray, hundred of East Goscote. Gaddesby Hall was built on the site of an earlier house, was surrounded by a moat and dated back to 1390. The present hall was rebuilt in 1744 but suffered neglect through World War II. In the 1950s, it was again renovated to its present state.

Gatsby Spelling Variations

Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Gatsby has undergone many spelling variations, including Gadsby, Godsby, Gadsbury, Gadaby, Gatesby, Gatsby and many more.

Gatsby Early History

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Gatsby Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Gatsby were among those contributors:

Gatsby Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Edward Gatsby, aged 17, who settled in America from Ballyforan, in 1900
Robert B. Gatsby, aged 30, who emigrated to the United States, in 1912

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Citations

^ Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)

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The Gatsby Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Gatsby Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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