Gellner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The distinguished surname Gellner is German in origin. It is derived from "Göldner," meaning "the gold worker," and was most likely first borne by a miner or a gold washer.

Early Origins of the Gellner family

The surname Gellner was first found in Hessen, where the name was closely identified in the early period of history with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout Europe. The name would later emerge as an influential noble family, having many distinguished branches, and well known for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Gellner family

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Gellner Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Guldner, Goldner, Gouldner, Geldner, Geltner, Giltner and many more.

Early Notables of the Gellner family

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Gellner migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gellner Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Caroline Gellner, aged 1, who landed in America in 1901 1
Christine Gellner, aged 2, who landed in New York, NY in 1901 1
Elisabeth Gellner, aged 56, who arrived in New York, NY in 1901 1
Franz Gellner, aged 76, who landed in America in 1901 1
Katherina Gellner, aged 5, who arrived in America in 1901 1
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Contemporary Notables of the name Gellner (post 1700) +

Ernest André Gellner (1925-1995), French-born, British philosopher and social anthropologist, best known for having developed Gellner's theory of nationalism

Citations +

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)