Gauthier Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Gauthier mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Gauthier name
Gauthier is the French form of a Germanic personal name joining wald, "rule", and hari, "army", the same root as Walter. It was popular in medieval France and became a common surname, especially in the centre and east, and in French Canada.
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This overview covers the Gauthier name in France. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Canada, Belgium and Switzerland; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Gauthier name FAQ
What does the Gauthier name mean?
Ruler of the army. Common variants include Gautier, Gothier, Walter.
Where does the Gauthier surname come from?
It originates in France, and is also found in Canada, Belgium and Switzerland.
Is there a Gauthier coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Gauthier crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Gauthier coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Albert Dauzat & Marie-Thérèse Morlet, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).