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![Show Contents]() Gull History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Gull familyThe surname Gull 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 North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. 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 Gull familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gull research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1542, 1726 and 1817 are included under the topic Early Gull History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gull Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Goll, Gollen, Golen, Göleng, Golfin, Gollenhofer, Goller, Gölles, Golliz, Golling, Gollnhüter, Göllnitz, Gollmitz, Gollut and many more. Early Notables of the Gull familyMore information is included under the topic Early Gull Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Gull migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Gull Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- John Gull, who landed in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania in 1740 1
Gull Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Adolphis Gull, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1855 1
- George Gull, aged 18, who arrived in New York in 1862 1
- Agnes Gull, aged 22, arrived in New York in 1892 aboard the ship "Westernland" from Antwerp, Belgium 2
- Gabriel Gull, aged 27, arrived in New York in 1892 aboard the ship "Nevada" from Liverpool, England 2
Gull Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Fritz Gull, aged 38, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Bretanier" from Antwerp, Belgium 2
- Percy Gull, aged 41, arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Mauretania" from Saxton 2
- Albert Gull, aged 23, arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Olympic" from Southampton, England 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Gull (post 1700) | + |
- Sir William Withey Gull (1816-1890), 1st Baronet, an English physician, perhaps best known for identifying and naming anorexia nervosa 3
- Sir Rupert William Cameron Gull (b. 1954), 5th Baronet, English peer
- Sir Michael Swinnerton Cameron Gull (1919-1989), 4th Baronet, English peer
- Richard Cameron Gull (1894-1960), 3rd Baronet, English peer, second son of Sir Cameron Gull
- Sir William Cameron Gull OBE, JP, (b. 1860), 2nd Baronet, known as Sir Cameron Gull, an English barrister and Liberal Unionist politician, Member of Parliament for Barnstaple (1895-1900)
- 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)
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
- Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 30 June 2020
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