Gotay History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Gotay family

The surname Gotay was first found in Austria, where the name Guttenstein 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. In their later history the name 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 Gotay family

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Gotay Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Guttenstein, Gottenstein, Gaddenstein, Gaddenstedt and many more.

Early Notables of the Gotay family

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Gotay migration to the United States +

Gotay Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Antonio Gotay, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1854 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Gotay (post 1700) +

Alexis Alejandro Gotay Pérez (b. 1985), American singer-songwriter of Puerto Rican descent, known artistically as Gotay
Orlando Gotay, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 2004 2
Gretchen Gotay Cordero (b. 1980), Puerto Rican two-time gold and bronze medalist swimmer
Ruben A. Gotay (b. 1982), Puerto Rican professional baseball infielder

Sources +

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 23) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html