Gottwalt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Gottwalt family

The surname Gottwalt was first found in Silesia, where the name could be considered to make a great early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development in Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in savage tribal and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile.

Early History of the Gottwalt family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gottwalt research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1728 is included under the topic Early Gottwalt History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gottwalt Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gottwald, Gotwald, Gottwalt, Gottwaldt and many more.

Early Notables of the Gottwalt family

Another 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Gottwalt Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gottwalt migration to the United States +

Gottwalt Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Jacob Gottwalt, who settled in Philadelphia also in 1751
Johan Bardel Gottwalt, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 1
Johann Jacob Gottwalt, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 1

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)