Gosteli

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Gosteli Coat of Arms - Cow version - Bolligen, BE, Switzerland

Gosteli Coat of Arms - Oak Leaf version - Bolligen, BE, Switzerland

Gosteli is a rare yet distinguished surname of Swiss origin. This surname's history can be traced back to as early as the 12th century where it was held by many nobles and people of great importance. Information on the Gosteli surname turns up randomly within the Swiss Confederation and throughout Switzerland's history. 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, Bern, Switzerland. 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, Bern region of Switzerland. Today the Gosteli surname is still primarily found in Switzerland but a few branches of the family line can also be found in areas of UK, Canada and the USA.

[edit] Notable Gosteli

Benedikt Gosteli Died in the 1798 Napoleon invasion of Ostermundigen, Switzerland.1
Marthe Gosteli - Founder of Gosteli Foundation
Fritz Gosteli - President Alberta Swiss Crossbow Association
Sonja C. Gosteli - President Globi Corporation
James R. Gosteli - Mayor of Cheadle, Alberta and Photography Artist
Brett A. Gosteli - President Gosteli Computer Solutions
Hans Gosteli - Antica Masseria Gosteli