What does the name gildemeester mean?

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What does the name gildemeester mean?

Answer 1

Sounds like a derivative of Guild Master.  Like a very qualified, trained, talented, or artistic craftsman.  Guilds would different kinds of crafts - metal worker, wood worker, machinist, and Master would be like the top rank.

Answer 2

It is a Dutch name :-

Gildemeester Backer = 1. Baker 2. Brick-maker...

http://rabbel.nl/occupations.html

My opinion is (and I don't know any Dutch) :-

Gild in German, has the same meaning as the English guild,or gild ; Organization, Fellowship, Association etc.

Meester in German is meister, meaning craftsman.

A Gildemeester was someone in Holland who had served an apprenticeship, or training, which was recognised by a particular trade association*.

Guildemeester ; Master-craftsman

*e.g. in England it might be The City and Guilds of London Institute.