Gobel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Gobel

What does the name Gobel mean?

The Gobel family originated in Bavaria, Germany. As hereditary surnames were adopted in that area beginning in the 12th century, people were often identified by the kind of work they did. Gobel is an occupational name for a maker or dealer of "goblets" or "tankards." Further research revealed that the name is derived from the German noun "gobel," which means "drinking vessel."

Early Origins of the Gobel family

The surname Gobel was first found in Bavaria, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to its emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Gobel family

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Gobel Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Gobel include Gobel, Gobell, Goebel, Goebell, Gobeler, Goebeler and many more.

Early Notables of the Gobel family

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Gobel migration to the United States +

The great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from Bavaria who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. For many Bavarian tenant farmers, the chance to own their own land was a major incentive. So the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlement centered in Ontario and the prairie Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were:

Gobel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Antoniey Gobel, aged 12, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733 1
Hans Georg Gobel, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733 1
Hans Jurig Gobel, aged 4, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733 1
Jung Adam Gobel, aged 5, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 1
Madlena Gobel, aged 8, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 1
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Gobel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Wilhelm Gobel, who landed in Texas in 1840-1850 1
Jose Heinrich, Gobel Jr., who arrived in Texas in 1840-1850 1
Jost Heinrich, Gobel Jr., who landed in Galveston, Tex in 1845 1
Maria Gobel, who landed in Texas in 1845 1
Samuel Gobel, aged 24, who landed in Missouri in 1845 1
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Gobel Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Heinrich Gobel, who landed in Chile in 1900 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Gobel (post 1700) +

Reyna Gobel, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 1996 2
George C. Gobel, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1900 2
Ed Gobel, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 1996 2

Historic Events for the Gobel family +

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Wilhelm Göbel (1918-1941), German Musikobergefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 3

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 2016, January 14) . 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