There are
4650
Gauls in the USA
Gaul is the
7189th
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Gaul

Vercingetorix

Gaulish chieftain who led a major revolt against the Roman Republic during the Gallic Wars.

Boudica

Queen of the British Celtic Iceni tribe who led an uprising against the occupying forces of the Roman Empire.

Ambiorix

Eburone tribal leader who successfully fought against Julius Caesar's forces during the Gallic Wars.

Brennus

Gaulish chieftain who famously led an invasion of Rome in 390 BC, resulting in the sack of the city.

Viriathus

Lusitanian chieftain who resisted Roman expansion into the Iberian Peninsula during the 2nd century BC.

Gaul Genealogy

OriginsThe Gauls were a Celtic people who lived in the region of modern-day France, Belgium, and parts of neighboring countries.
Geographic DistributionTheir territory encompassed most of Western Europe, with strongholds in present-day France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Northern Italy.
VariationsThe term 'Gaul' can refer to the entire Celtic population of these regions or specifically to the Gaulish people of ancient France.
Migration and ImmigrationGaul experienced migrations and immigration throughout its history. These movements occurred during various times and in multiple places. Reasons for migration and immigration included the expansion of the Roman Empire, invasions by Germanic tribes, economic opportunities, and political instability.