Gosteli
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Surname
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of Swiss
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
origin. This surname's history can be traced back to as early as the 12th century where it was held by many nobles
Nobility
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and people of great importance. Information on the Gosteli surname turns up randomly within the Swiss Confederation and throughout Switzerland's history
History of Switzerland
Since 1848, the Swiss Confederation has been a federal state of relatively autonomous cantons, some of which have a history of confederacy that goes back more than 700 years, arguably putting them among the world's oldest surviving republics. For the time before 1291, this article summarizes...
. Due to the lack of record keeping in early times, most of the history is not well documented until the year 1500. One of the early Gosteli families listed is Jakob Gosteli, born around 1522 in Bolligen
Bolligen
Bolligen is a municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district of the canton of Bern, Switzerland.In the historical center is a twelfth-century church, with a benefice barn and parsonage from the 16th century.-Geography:...
, Bern, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. His family consisted of wife, Christina Schmid, and 3 sons & 3 daughters: Martin, Michael, Niklaus, Barbli, Christine, and Barbel. Through canton and church records, many Gosteli family lines can be traced to this point.
The Swiss origin of the Gosteli name lies within the Bolligen
Bolligen
Bolligen is a municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district of the canton of Bern, Switzerland.In the historical center is a twelfth-century church, with a benefice barn and parsonage from the 16th century.-Geography:...
, Bern region of Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. Today the Gosteli surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
is still primarily found in Switzerland but a few branches of the family line can also be found in areas of UK, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and the USA.
The Gosteli Coat of Arms is said to originate from the family's early Arborist and Farming days. The family line has a long history of connecting with the natural world and were often called upon for expertise in relating matters. Many of the early families held a preference for residing is forested hills and valleys within Switzerland, where they could farm cattle for cheese and milk.
Notable Gosteli
- André Ernest Gosteli - 1958, from Basel, Swiss certified accountant, international management consultant and founder of turikum http://www.turikum.com
- Benedikt Gosteli Died in the 1798 Napoleon invasion of Ostermundigen, Switzerland.1
- Marthe Gosteli - Founder of Gosteli Foundation
- Fritz Gosteli 1937-2009 (Deceased)- Past President Alberta Swiss Crossbow Association & Engineer
- James R. Gosteli - Mayor of Cheadle, AlbertaCheadle, AlbertaCheadle is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada, within Wheatland County. It is located on Highway 24, south of the Highway 1 and approximately east of the City of Calgary....
, CanadaCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, Photography Artist, Owner of Myon Systems and Engineer - Brett A. Gosteli - President Gosteli Computer Solutions
- Hans Gosteli - Antica Masseria Gosteli
- Sonja C.Gosteli - Canadian Business Woman in Calgary, Alberta, CanadaCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, Owner of Kaizen Consultants
See also
- BolligenBolligenBolligen is a municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district of the canton of Bern, Switzerland.In the historical center is a twelfth-century church, with a benefice barn and parsonage from the 16th century.-Geography:...
- History of Bern
- History of ZürichHistory of ZürichZurich was continuously inhabited since Roman times. The name Zurich is possibly derived from the Celtic dur . It is first mentioned in 807 under the form Turigus, then in 853 as Turegus...
- History of the Grisons
- Swiss Confederation
- The Swiss Mercenaries of early historySwiss mercenariesSwiss mercenaries were notable for their service in foreign armies, especially the armies of the Kings of France, throughout the Early Modern period of European history, from the Later Middle Ages into the Age of the European Enlightenment...
- The Swiss-German LanguageSwiss GermanSwiss German is any of the Alemannic dialects spoken in Switzerland and in some Alpine communities in Northern Italy. Occasionally, the Alemannic dialects spoken in other countries are grouped together with Swiss German as well, especially the dialects of Liechtenstein and Austrian Vorarlberg...
- Gosteli Stiftung