Gilstrap History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Gilstrap familyThe surname Gilstrap was first found in Dumfriesshire and in Warwickshire at Gilson, a hamlet that dates back to 1232 AD. Gilston is a village near Harlow in the county of Hertfordshire. It dates back to 1197 when it was first listed as Gedelston and literally meant "farmstead or village of a man called Gedel or Gydel," from the Old English personal name + "tun." 1 Early History of the Gilstrap familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gilstrap research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1150 and 1500 are included under the topic Early Gilstrap History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gilstrap Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Gillson, Gilson, Gillieson and others. Early Notables of the Gilstrap familyMore information is included under the topic Early Gilstrap Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gilstrap RankingIn the United States, the name Gilstrap is the 7,611st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2 Migration of the Gilstrap family to IrelandSome of the Gilstrap family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Gilstrap Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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