| ![Show Contents]() Gallaway History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Ireland
Scotland
Etymology of GallawayWhat does the name Gallaway mean? Gallaway was first used as a surname in the Scottish/English Borderlands by the Strathclyde-Briton. The first Gallaway family lived in Galloway, Scotland, an area covering what is now the counties of Kircudbright and Wigtown. Early Origins of the Gallaway familyThe surname Gallaway was first found in Galloway (Gaelic: Gall-ghaidhealaibh), an area of southwestern Scotland, now part of the Council Area of Dumfries and Galloway, that formerly consisted of the counties of Wigtown (West Galloway) and Kirkcudbright (East Galloway), where they held a family seat from very early times. Early History of the Gallaway familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gallaway research. Another 177 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1230, 1405, 1430, 1551, 1576, 1580, 1581, 1606, 1607, 1610, 1615, 1619, 1626, 1632 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Gallaway History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gallaway Spelling VariationsMedieval Scottish names are rife with spelling variations. This is due to the fact that scribes in that era spelled according to the sound of words, rather than any set of rules. Gallaway has been spelled Galloway, Gallaway, Gallway, Gallowey, Gallaraw, Gallowray, Gallery and many more. Early Notables of the Gallaway familyNotable amongst the family at this time was Patrick Galloway (1551?-1626?), Scottish divine, born about 1551. In 1576 he was appointed minister of the parishes of Foulis Easter and Longforgan, Perthshire. On 14 Nov, 1580 he was called to the Middle Church at Perth, and admitted on 24 April 1581. Galloway was popular as a preacher, and his services were sought in 1606 as...
Another 64 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Gallaway Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gallaway RankingIn the United States, the name Gallaway is the 8,484th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Gallaway family to IrelandSome of the Gallaway family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Gallaway migration to the United States | + |
Many Scots were left with few options other than to leave their homeland for the colonies across the Atlantic. Some of these families fought to defend their newfound freedom in the American War of Independence. Others went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of these families have recently been able to rediscover their roots through Clan societies and other Scottish organizations. Among them:
Gallaway Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- William Gallaway, who landed in Virginia in 1623 2
- Mary Gallaway, who arrived in Virginia in 1638 2
Gallaway Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- James Gallaway, who landed in Virginia in 1724 2
- Margtt Gallaway, who arrived in Virginia in 1724 2
- Marsh Gallaway, who landed in Virginia in 1724 2
Gallaway Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- George Gallaway, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1846 2
| Gallaway migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Gallaway Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Patrick Gallaway, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Dorothy" in 1849 3
- Mrs. Anne Gallaway, (b. 1794), aged 62, Cornish housekeeper travelling aboard the ship "Cressy" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 12th January 1856 4
- Mr. James Gallaway, (b. 1832), aged 24, Cornish agricultural labourer travelling aboard the ship "Cressy" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 12th January 1856 4
- Mr. Moses Gallaway, (b. 1838), aged 18, Cornish agricultural labourer travelling aboard the ship "Cressy" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 12th January 1856 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Gallaway (post 1700) | + |
- Robert Gallaway (b. 1962), American professional baseball player
- Iain Watson Gallaway QSO MBE (1922-2021), New Zealand broadcaster, lawyer and cricketer, commentator on the radio station Radio Sport, and a first-class cricketer
- Roger John Gallaway (b. 1948), Canadian educator and retired politician
- Sam Gallaway (b. 1992), Australian footballer
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: Higher
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The DOROTHY 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Dorothy.htm
- Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_nsw_1850_59.pdf
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