Gouda History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands

Early Origins of the Gouda family

The surname Gouda was first found in Holland, where the name 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. The name was first recorded in Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It hold great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Gouda family

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Gouda Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gouda, Goudas, Goude, Goudes, Gouds, Goudda, Gouddas, van Gouda and many more.

Early Notables of the Gouda family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included

the Gouda family of Amsterdam

Gouda migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gouda Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Gouda, who arrived in Maryland in 1671 1

Gouda Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Charles Gouda, who arrived in New York in 1756 1

Gouda Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

J Gouda, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Gouda (post 1700) +

Louis Gouda, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Griswold, 1939-40 2

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