Gockel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands
Germany

Early Origins of the Gockel family

The surname Gockel was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Gockel family

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Gockel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Goch, Goche, Gochelet, Gochet, Göck, Göckel, Gech and many more.

Early Notables of the Gockel family

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Gockel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gockel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Conrad Gockel, who landed in America in 1780 1

Gockel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Georg Heinrich Gockel, who arrived in North America in 1838 1
William Gockel, who landed in Ohio in 1869 1

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)