Gotts History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Gotts family

The surname Gotts was first found in Bavaria, where the name was closely identified in early medieval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. Like many surnames, the name Gotts began as a personal name. Gott was a short form of any of several German personal names which began with that word, which means "good" or "God."

Early History of the Gotts family

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Gotts Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gotte, Gott, Godt, Goth, Gothe, Gode, Godde, Gohde, Gode, Gade, Gadde and many more.

Early Notables of the Gotts family (pre 1700)

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Migration of the Gotts family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Robert Gott, who arrived in Maryland in 1669 and Marianne Gotte, who arrived in New York in 1854 with her daughter, also named Marianne.

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