Gayden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Gayden family

The surname Gayden was first found in Bavaria, where the family name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Gayden family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gayden research. Another 104 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1700 and 1780 are included under the topic Early Gayden History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gayden Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gaedert, Geider, Geidertheim, Goder, Gödertheim, Gaedertheim, Gaeder and many more.

Early Notables of the Gayden family

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Gayden Ranking

the United States, the name Gayden is the 9,697^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Gayden family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Ludwig Goedert, who arrived in North America in 1775; Phil Geiter, who came to America in 1852; Adam Geiter, who settled in Baltimore in 1854; Rosina Geitel, who settled in North America in 1859.

Contemporary Notables of the name Gayden (post 1700) +

Henry Gayden (b. 1979), American screenwriter, best known for writing the films Earth to Echo (2014), Shazam! (2019) and There's Someone Inside Your House (2021)
McGavock Dickinson "Mac" Gayden (1941-2025), American rock and country singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/