Gunston History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Gunston family

The surname Gunston was first found in Mecklenburg, where the name Gonschen contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation, and would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. Over time, the Gonschen family name branched into other houses, where their influence continued to be felt because of the important role they played in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Gunston family

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Gunston Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gonschen, Gensch, Ganschen, Geinscher, Gynsch and many more.

Early Notables of the Gunston family

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Gunston migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gunston Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Chad Gunston, who landed in Virginia in 1623 1
Antho Gunston, who arrived in Virginia in 1641 1
Ann Gunston, who landed in Maryland in 1677 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Gunston (post 1700) +

Derrick Wellesley Gunston (1891-1985), 1st Baronet of Wickwar, Gloucestershire, Member of Parliament for Thornbury (1924-1945)
Richard Wellesley Gunston (1924-1991), 2nd Baronet of Wickwar, Gloucestershire
John Wellesley Gunston (b. 1962), 3rd Baronet of Wickwar, Gloucestershire, British photographer
Jack Gunston (b. 1991), Australian rules footballer
Bill Gunston OBE FRAeS (1927-2013), British aviation and military author

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)