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Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Citations

Gunther History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Gunther family

The surname Gunther 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 South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Gunther family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gunther research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1589, 1638, 1779, 1818, 1856 and 1875 are included under the topic Early Gunther History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gunther Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gunter, Günther, Gunten, Güntner, Günzer, Genther and many more.

Early Notables of the Gunther family

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Gunther Ranking

In the United States, the name Gunther is the 3,954^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1

Gunther migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gunther Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Richard Gunther, who arrived in Virginia in 1650 2

Gunther Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Peter Gunther, who settled in Philadelphia in 1738
Kilian Gunther, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 2
Christian Gunther, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 2
Johan Caspar Gunther, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 2
Heinrich Gunther, who landed in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1753 2
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Gunther Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Henrich Gunther, aged 28, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1804 2
Joh Joachim Gunther, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1804 2
Anna Cath Gunther, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1804 2
Anna Juliana Hinrietta Gunther, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1804 2
Barbara Gunther, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1806 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Gunther (post 1700) +

David C. Gunther (1937-2024), American NBA basketball player and head basketball coach at the University of North Dakota from 1970 to 1988
George "Doc" Gunther (b. 1919), American politician, longest-serving state legislator in Connecticut's history
John Gunther (1901-1970), American author
Robert Theodore Gunther (1869-1940), American science historian, founder of the Museum of the History of Science, Oxford
Lee Gunther (1938-1998), American film editor
Jyllian Gunther, American film director
Earl O. Gunther, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 32nd District, 1920 3
Diana Gunther, American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for Oklahoma, 2004 3
Charles Godfrey Gunther (1822-1885), American Democratic Party politician, Mayor of New York City, New York, 1864-66; Candidate for New York State Senate 7th District, 1878 3
Blair F. Gunther, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948 (alternate), 1964; Candidate for Superior Court Judge in Pennsylvania, 1960 3
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Historic Events for the Gunther family +

Bismarck

Richard Günther (1919-1941), German Matrosenobergefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4

RMS Lusitania

Mr. Charles Gunther, English Fireman from England, who worked aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and survived the sinking 5

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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 2016, February 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details
Lusitania Passenger List - The Lusitania Resource. (Retrieved 2014, March 10) . Retrieved from http://www.rmslusitania.info/lusitania-passenger-list/