Gottschalck History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

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

Early Origins of the Gottschalck family

The surname Gottschalck 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 Gottschalck family

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

Gottschalck 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 Gottschalck family

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Gottschalck migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gottschalck Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Georg Gottschalck and Herman Gotshall arrived in Philadelphia in 1740
Nicolaus Gottschalck, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1742 1
Joachim Gottschalck, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 1
Philip Jacob Gottschalck, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 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)