Origin and History of GADDICOAT

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Gaddicoat is a surname. The name originates from the Old French word 'gadde' meaning 'girdle', 'sash' or 'belt'. The surname may refer to: 1. A person with the surname Gaddicoat is descended from a person who lived in the town of Gaddesden in the county of Hertfordshire in England during the Middle Ages. The town was founded in the 12th century and was once a prosperous market town. The Gaddesden family were likely one of the town's wealthier merchant families. 2. The Gaddicoat surname may also be derived from the Old French word 'gadde' meaning 'girdle', 'sash' or 'belt'. This surname may be associated with the following people: -Jean Gadde (15th century), French theologian and philosopher -Gadde de la Taille (14th century), French soldier and explorer -Nicholas Gadde (16th century), English politician -Gadde de la Haye (15th century), French soldier and explorer -Gadde de la Roche (15th century), French soldier and explorer -Gadde de Boulogne (13th century), French soldier and explorer -Gadde de Villehardouin (13th century), French soldier and explorer