Surname Geldenboth - Meaning and Origin

Geldenboth: What does the surname Geldenboth mean?

The surname Geldenboth is Dutch in origin and traditionally belonged to those from the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands. The name likely derives from a combination of the Dutch words geld, meaning money, and bot, meaning thicket, and therefore can be roughly translated to mean “wealthy thicket” or “rich woodland”. Historically, the Geldenboth family was associated with those who were landowners, farmers, or general landowners. As such, many of the earliest known bearers of the name were active in commerce and farming in the 17th and 18th centuries in Gelderland.

The Geldenboths were also known to be involved in the Dutch regional politics, with many members running for and winning office in local and provincial governments. During this time period, they also held prominent positions in the Dutch naval and trading fleets. With the rise of Dutch maritime trade, the Geldenboth family fortune began to grow, and the variety of businesses the family was involved in grew accordingly.

It appears that the fortunes of the Geldenboths continued to rise for some generations until the late 1800s. By this time the name had diversified as the family had spread to other areas, and subsequent generations of the Geldenboth family became involved in a variety of professions. In modern times, the Geldenboth surname can be found across the Netherlands and is more widely spread, with many of its bearers involved in a variety of trades and professions.

Geldenboth: Where does the name Geldenboth come from?

The last name Geldenboth is most commonly found today in Germany, the Netherlands, Austria and Switzerland. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch ‘gelden’, which means ‘wealth’. The suffix ‘both’ may refer to a farmhouse or residence, so that the name would have originally meant ‘wealthy farmhouse’.

In Germany, the name is mostcommonly found in Bavaria, while in the Netherlands the largest concentrations of people with the name can be found in North Brabant and Gelderland. It is also found in significant numbers in the German-speaking region of Austria, primarily in the provinces of Lower and Upper Austria, and in the German-speaking region of Switzerland, particularly in Basel-Country.

The name is found elsewhere around the world, though to a lesser extent. It is found with smaller concentrations in the United States, Denmark, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Furthermore, as Dutch immigration to the United States intensified in the 19th and 20th centuries, it can now be found in South America and other parts of the world, especially in nations with large populations of Dutch-descended people.

Variations of the surname Geldenboth

Geldenboth is a Dutch patronymic surname, deriving from Gelden- ‘money’ and -both ‘messenger’. Spelling variants for this surname are common, including Goldenboth, Guldenboth, Geldenboeth, Geldenboeth, Gildenboth, Guldenboeth, and Guldenbeth.

Surnames of similar origin to Geldenboth include Geldersed, Geldens, Gelder, Gelderman, Golder, Goltz, Geldmeier, Geldmacher, and Goeltl. These names stem from the Dutch golde meaning 'gold', and are related to the occupation of gold smith.

Geldenboth is also a Haplogroup R1b1b2a1a1a1a2d (aka U152) genetic branch that is descended from the Proto-Germanic male ancestor, Gehilde (210 BC- 100BC). His descendants form a subgroup of U152 known as the 'Geldenboth branch'.

In the United States, the most common variation of the Geldenboth surname is 'Gildenboth'. An alternate version, Geldenboth, is encountered mainly in the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan.

The Geldenboth surname has been spread all over the world, primarily due to immigration. In addition to the United States, countries with large diaspora populations of Geldenboths include the Netherlands, Australia, Germany, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Famous people with the name Geldenboth

• Giuliano Geldenboth: a Dutch field hockey player, who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics.
• Renske Geldenboth: a Dutch artistic gymnast, who competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
• Denise Geldenboth: a Dutch footballer, who played for FC Twente.
• Bert Geldenboth: a Dutch former footballer, who currently coaches amateur clubs.
• Stephanie Geldenboth: a former Dutch field hockey player, who played for the Netherlands women's national field hockey team in the Olympics.
• Peter Geldenboth: a Dutch footballer who played for several clubs in the Netherlands and abroad.
• Frederique Geldenboth: a Dutch-Canadian artist and art historian, who focuses on Dutch landscape paintings.
• Thomas Geldenboth: a Dutch mixed martial arts fighter, who holds a professional record of 11-5-1.
• Jaco Geldenboth: a Dutch rower, who competed at the 2013 World Rowing Championships.
• Reg Geldenboth: a former Dutch footballer, who played for the Dutch national team as well as Feyenoord Rotterdam.

Other surnames

Geldenbott