Gaunt: Last Name and Heraldic Notes

Many Gaunt families will find their roots under Gant, the form most records use. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Glove / from Ghent”.

Arms associated with the name

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Spelling and variants

Before spelling was fixed, Gant was also written Gaunt. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Related forms: Gent.

2,604 Americans were listed as Gaunt in the 2010 census. Gaunt sounds close to Gante, so it can help to search both. Research your Gaunt family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.