Gotshall History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The German state of Saxony is the glorious birthplace of the distinguished surname Gotshall which literally means "God's echo."

Early Origins of the Gotshall family

The surname Gotshall was first found in Saxony, where the name Gottschalk emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. Since the 13th century the surname has been closely associated with the social and economic advancement of the region's feudal society.

Early History of the Gotshall family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gotshall research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1728, 1805, 1823, 1829, 1869 and 1909 are included under the topic Early Gotshall History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gotshall Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gottschalk, Gottshalk, Gottschalck, Gottchalk, Gottshalt, Gottschalck, Gottschaldt, Gottschalhs, Gottschall, Gottschalt, Gottschalg, Gottschlag, Gottschoclk, Gottschol, Gottschall, Gottechalk, Gottschlick, Gottschling, Gotshall, Gottshall, Gottshlick and many more.

Early Notables of the Gotshall family

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Gotshall migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gotshall Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Herman Gotshall, who arrived in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania in 1740 1
Herman and Chrits'r Gotshall, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1761
Christr Gotshall, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1761 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)