Gulen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Gulen family

The surname Gulen was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Gulen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gulen research. Another 121 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1596, 1667, 1726, 1740 and 1745 are included under the topic Early Gulen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gulen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Guhlen, Gühlen, Gulen, Gulden, Golen, Golden, Gollen, Gelen, Gelin, Goolen, Goulen and many more.

Early Notables of the Gulen family

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Migration of the Gulen family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: settlers who traveled to the New World and established themselves along the eastern seaboard of the United States and Canada in the 18th and 19th centuries..

Contemporary Notables of the name Gulen (post 1700) +

Muhammed Fethullah Gülen (1941-2024), Turkish Muslim scholar, preacher, and leader
Nur Mustafa Gülen (b. 1960), Turkish football coach and former footballer
Levent Gülen (b. 1994), Swiss professional footballer