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Gordon Family History
Gordon Genealogy & Family TreeGordon is a Scottish surname from Berwickshire, Scotland, from the 11th Century, where the first Gordon ancestor on record—Richer de Gordum—was granted lands. It comes from the Welsh words gor and din, which means “spacious fort.” It may also come from the French town Gourdon. Roots for this name can also be found in Spain and Hebrew. In recent years, it is sometimes used as a given name. The family motto is Bydand which means “Remaining.”
Other spellings include “Gordun,” “Gurden,” and “de Gordun.” Notable people with the surname include American NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon, American musician Jim Gordon, American actor Gale Gordon (The Lucy Show, Dennis the Menace), and American actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Inception, The Dark Knight Rises, 500 Days of Summer). The first Gordon to come to America was Nicholas Gordon in Virginia in 1635.
Gordon Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Christian Gordon -- --, 1442 April 17, 1500
- Alexander Gordon -- --, 1292 October 17, 1346
- Adam Baron Gordon Gordon -- --, 1293 December 0, 1351 Scotland
- John Gordon -- --, 1281 August 5, 1338
- Eleanora Gordon -- --, 1886 December 6, 1972 Tennessee
Gordon Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Alexander Gordon -- --, 1531 June 18, 1553 Scotland
- Elizabeth Gordon -- --, 1775 December 0, 1803 North Carolina
- Marjorie Gordon -- --, 1565 August 2, 1634
- George Gordon -- --, 1580 December 0, 1640
- Jean Gordon -- --, 1496 January 25, 1524 Scotland
