Gosteli

Gosteli Coat of Arms - Bolligen, BE

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.

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 Canada and the USA.

Notable Gosteli

• Benedikt Gosteli Died in fighting the Napoleon invasion of Switzerland 1798.1
• Marthe Gosteli - Founder of Gosteli Foundation
• Fritz Gosteli - President Alberta Swiss Crossbow Association
• Sonja C. Gosteli - President Globi Corporation
• James R. Gosteli - President Cheadle, Alberta, President Alberta MX-West, Photography Artist
• Brett A. Gosteli
• Hans Gosteli - Antica Masseria Gosteli

Two variations of the Gosteli Coat-of-Arms. The left is the earliest form

See also

• Bolligen
• History of Bern
• History of Zürich
• History of the Grisons
• Swiss Confederation
• The Swiss Mercenaries of early history
• The Swiss-German Language
• Gosteli Stiftung