| ![Show Contents]() Gold History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of GoldWhat does the name Gold mean? The name Gold is a proud symbol of ancient Jewish culture. Before the late Middle Ages, people were known only by a single name. However, as the population increased and travelers set out on their journeys, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves. Jewish hereditary surnames were adopted from a variety of different sources.Two of the most common types of Jewish family names are patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Gold is a Jewish occupational name that was originally derived from the Old German word gold, which means gold, and was given to someone who worked with gold. Gold Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Gold, Golde, Goldfarb,Goldsmidt, Goldschmidt and many more. Gold Rankingthe United States, the name Gold is the 1,984th most popular surname with an estimated 14,922 people with that name. 1
| Gold migration to the United States | + |
Gold Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Edward Gold, aged 28, who arrived in New England aboard the ship "Elizabeth" in 1635 3
- Jarvice Gold, aged 30, from Kent, who arrived in New England aboard the ship "Elizabeth" in 1635, bound for Hingham 3
- Miss Elizabeth Gold, (b. 1618), aged 17, British settler traveling aboard the ship "Safety" arriving in Virginia in 1635 4
- Nathan Gold, who arrived in Connecticut in 1643 3
- Richard Gold, who arrived in Virginia in 1651 3
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Gold Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- William Gold, who landed in Virginia in 1714 3
- Lorentz Gold, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 3
- Lorenz Gold, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1738
- George Gold, who landed in New York, NY in 1749 3
- Peter Gold, who landed in South Carolina in 1755 3
Gold Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Conrad Gold, who settled in Philadelphia in 1808
- William G Gold, aged 20, who arrived in Maine in 1812 3
- I. Gold, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1820
- Abraham Gold, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1845 3
- Moses L Gold, who landed in Tippecanoe County, Ind in 1849 3
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Gold Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Wolf Gold, who arrived in Mississippi in 1901 3
| Gold migration to Canada | + |
Gold Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Geo Gold, who arrived in Canada in 1820
- Henry Gold, who arrived in Canada in 1820
- William Gold, who landed in Canada in 1836
| Gold migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia included the First Fleet and Second Fleet of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: First Fleet - Mr. John Gold, (b. 1771), aged 18, British settler convicted in Essex, England in 1787, sentenced to 14 years for breaking and entering, transported aboard the ship "Neptune" leaving in 1789 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1790 2
Second Fleet Following the First and Second Fleets, other convicts and early settlers arriving in Australia include: Gold Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. John Gold, English blacksmith who was convicted in Southampton, England for life for theft, transported aboard the "Earl Spencer" in May 1813, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 5
- William Gold, English convict from Middlesex, who was transported aboard the "Arab" on July 3, 1822, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 6
| Gold migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Gold Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. Thomas Gold, (b. 1824), aged 29, British carpenter travelling from London, UK aboard the ship "Maori" arriving at Nelson, New Zealand on 8th June 1853 7
- Mrs. Ann Gold, (b. 1823), aged 30, British settler travelling from London, UK aboard the ship "Maori" arriving at Nelson, New Zealand on 8th June 1853 7
- Miss Mary Ann Gold, (b. 1850), aged 3, British settler travelling from London, UK aboard the ship "Maori" arriving at Nelson, New Zealand on 8th June 1853 7
- Mr. Thomas Gold, (b. 1851), aged 2, British settler travelling from London, UK aboard the ship "Maori" arriving at Nelson, New Zealand on 8th June 1853 7
- C. Gold, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Nourmahal" arriving in Dunedin, Otaga, South Island, New Zealand on 5th May 1858 8
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Gold (post 1700) | + |
- Isidor "Dore" Gold (1953-2025), American-Israeli political scientist and diplomat, he served as Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations from 1997 to 1999
- Herbert Gold (1924-2023), American novelist
- Ari Gold (1974-2021), American pop singer and songwriter who was openly gay
- William "Bill" Gold (1921-2018), American graphic designer best known for thousands of film poster designs including Casablanca, A Clockwork Orange, Yankee Doodle Dandy and many more
- Jonathan Gold, American food critic awarded the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Criticism
- Nathan Gold (1663-1723), American colonial leader and deputy governor
- Mike Gold (1893-1967), American literary critic
- Jamie Gold (b. 1969), winner of the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event
- Ernest Gold (1921-1999), American composer, recipient of an Academy Award, Golden Globe and Grammy awards
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| Historic Events for the Gold family | + |
- Mrs. Katherine Gold, (née Cook), aged 42, English Stewardess from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and survived the sinking by escaping in life boat 11 9
- Mr. John Earl Gold, American resident in Santa Clarita killed when the St. Francis Dam failed and flooded the area in 1928
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 4th February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships
- 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)
- Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's. Retrieved October 5th 2021 from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 8th September 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/earl-spencer
- State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Arab voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1822 with 155 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/arab/1822
- Genies' Jottings Various Ships Lists Maori (Retrieved 26th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.ozlists.com/genies/shipping/news_nz/nz_maori.htm
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html
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