| ![Show Contents]() Galin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Scotland
Ireland Etymology of GalinWhat does the name Galin mean? In the mountains of Scotland's west coast and on the Hebrides islands, the ancestors of the Galin family were born. Their name comes from the Gaelic personal name "MacChaluim" which means "son of Calum," oe "son of St. Colomba." The names MacCallum and Malcolm are used interchangeably as Calum is the often Anglicized as Malcolm. 1 Early Origins of the Galin familyThe surname Galin was first found in Argyllshire (Gaelic erra Ghaidheal), the region of western Scotland corresponding roughly with the ancient Kingdom of Dál Riata, in the Strathclyde region of Scotland, now part of the Council Area of Argyll and Bute, where they quickly attained the status of Clan. Their ancient Clan seat was at Poltalloch near Loch Craignish. The related Clan Calum is said to have been from Ariskeodnish. One of the earliest records of the name was Reginald MacCallum of Corbarron who was made the hereditary constable of Craignish Castle in 1414. Sir Duncan Campbell granted him lands in Craignish and on Loch Avich. This arrangement demonstrates the strong alliance between the MacCallums and the Campbells of Argyll; an arrangement which made them deadly foes of the MacDonalds. In 1647, Sir Alexander MacDonald killed Zacharie MacCallum, a supporter of the Campbell Chief, in battle at Ederline. In the 17th century, another Zachary Maccallum was bequeathed the Cobarron lands by the last of that branch. Early History of the Galin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Galin research. Another 270 words (19 lines of text) covering the years 1562, 1647, 1665, 1779, 1793, 1800, 1850 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Galin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Galin Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Malcolmson, Malcollm, Malcom, Malcomb, Malcome, Malcomson, Malcum, MacCallam, MacCallum and many more. Early Notables of the Galin familyAnother 39 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Galin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Galin family to IrelandSome of the Galin family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 127 words (9 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Galin migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Galin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Anna Maria Galin, aged 7, who landed in New York in 1710 2
Galin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Charles Galin, who landed in Maryland in 1816 2
- Juan Galin, aged 32, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1835 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Galin (post 1700) | + |
- Mitchell Galin, American Primetime Emmy Award nominated film and television producer
- Andrei Anatolyevich Galin (b. 1985), Russian professional football player
- Pierre Galin (1786-1822), French music educator
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: In ardua petit
Motto Translation: He has attempted difficult things.
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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