Gullette History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Gullette

What does the name Gullette mean?

The Gullette surname is of uncertain origins. It has been suggested that it may have evolved from the French name Guillaume, which became William. Alternatively the name could have been from the Middle English word "goule," meaning "gullet." 1

Early Origins of the Gullette family

The surname Gullette was first found in Berkshire where Wlotus (Guillotus) was listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1175. Later, Hugh Golie, listed in the Pipe Rolls for Oxfordshire in 1206. 1

Early London records show Gilot de Portesmue in the Subsidy Rolls for 1292 and Guillotus le Hauberger in the Subsidy Rolls for 1319.

Early History of the Gullette family

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Gullette Spelling Variations

A multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Gullet, Gullat, Gullett, Gullette and others.

Early Notables of the Gullette family

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Gullette Ranking

the United States, the name Gullette is the 18,677^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2

Gullette migration to the United States +

Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Gullette or a variant listed above:

Gullette Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mary Gullette, aged 3, Moroccan settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Santa Roas" in 1938 3
Elizabeth Gullette, Columbian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Santa Roas" in 1938 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Gullette (post 1700) +

Sean Gullette (b. 1968), American writer, actor, and filmmaker
Robert L. Gullette, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Kentucky State House of Representatives 48th District; Elected 1955 4

Sources +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 20) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html