The distinguished German surname Giesebrecht is derived from the old Germanic personal name "Gieselbrecht," which was itself derived from the Old High German "gisel," meaning "noble offspring," and "beraht," meaning "shining."
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Early Origins of the Giesebrecht family
The surname Giesebrecht was first found in northern German and the Low Countries, where the personal name "Gieselbrecht" was most popular. The first known bearer of Giesebrecht as a surname was Petrus Giselbrecht, who was a resident of Basel in 1291. The young Giesebrecht family was instrumental during this early period, playing a major role in the development of medieval German society.
Early History of the Giesebrecht family
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Giesebrecht Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Giesbrecht, Gieselbrecht, Giesebrecht, Giesselbrecht, Giese, Giesecke, Gysbrecht, Giesbreck, Giesebreck and many more.
Early Notables of the Giesebrecht family
Wilhelm von Giesebrecht (1814-1889), a distinguished historian whose speciality was medieval Germany
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Migration of the Giesebrecht family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johann Wilhelm Giesecke and his wife Ernestine Spangenberg, who came to Texas in 1846 with their four children, Agatha Giesbrecht, who emigrated from Hamburg to Qué.
