| ![Show Contents]() Garrod History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of GarrodWhat does the name Garrod mean? The Strongbownians added their own naming traditions to the eastern region of Ireland to which they arrived. The impact of this new tradition was not extremely disruptive to the pre-existing Irish tradition because the two had many similarities. Both cultures made significant use of hereditary surnames. And like the Irish, the Strongbownians often used prefixes to build patronymic surnames, which are names based on the given name of the initial bearer's father or another older relative. Strongbow's followers often created names that were built with the prefix Fitz-, which was derived from the French word fils, and ultimately from the Latin filius, both of which mean son. They also used diminutive suffixes such as "-ot," "-et," "-un," "-in," or "-el," and occasionally even two suffixes combined to form a double diminutive such as "-el-in," "-el-ot," "-in-ot," and "-et-in," to build patronymic names. The surname Garrod is derived from the Norman personal name Gerald, which consists of the Germanic elements "geri" or "gari," which mean "spear," and "wald," which means "rule." The name features the distinctive Irish patronymic prefix fitz, which means son of in Anglo-French. This is derived from the Old French word "fils," which ultimately comes from the Latin word "filius." The Gaelic form of the surname Garrod is "Mac Gerailt." Early Origins of the Garrod familyThe surname Garrod was first found in Munster, where they were granted lands by the Earl of Pembroke during his invasion of Ireland in 1172. Saint and Bishop Gerald (d. 731), of Magh Eo, now Mayo, "was, according to the life published by the Bollandists, and attributed by Colgan to Augustin Magraidin (1405), a monk from the neighbourhood of Winchester, who, with some companions, migrated to Ireland, in order to lead a solitary life. Another account connects his leaving England with the defeat of St. Colman, bishop of Lindisfarne, at the conference at Whitby on the Easter question. The party landed in Connaught and made their way northward to Sligo. Gerald built a church in Mayo which he called Cill n-ailither, or the Church of the Pilgrims." 1 Otho Geraldino, one of the chief commanders of Williams the Conqueror landed in England at the time of the Conquest and was created a Baron for his efforts. As Norman constable of Pembroke, South Wales, he went into Ireland with Strongbow in the Anglo-Norman invasion. Two generations later, Maurice was the first to use the name Fitzgerald. He was granted lands in Munster in the south of Ireland. 2 Maurice Fitzgerald (d. 1176), was the Welsh conqueror of Ireland, "the son Nesta, daughter of Rhys the Great, king of South Wales. He was thus half-brother to Robert Fitzstephen and Meiler Fitzhenry, and brother of David II, Bishop of St. David's. His father Gerald, according to later genealogists, was grandson of Walter Fitzother, who figures in 'Domesday' as a tenant at Windsor and elsewhere, and lord of manors in Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire, Middlesex, and Buckinghamshire." 1 Early History of the Garrod familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Garrod research. Another 332 words (24 lines of text) covering the years 1316, 1333, 1398, 1411, 1487, 1513, 1528, 1534, 1537, 1589, 1612, 1634, 1660, 1661, 1664, 1716, 1809 and 1883 are included under the topic Early Garrod History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Garrod Spelling VariationsIt was found during an investigation of the origins of the name Garrod that church officials and medieval scribes often spelled the name as it sounded. This practice lead to a single person's being documented under many spelling variations. The name Garrod has existed in the various shapes: Fitzgerald, Geraldines, Desmond, Gerald, Geralds and others. Early Notables of the Garrod familyNotable amongst the family up to this time was Gerald Fitzgerald, 4th Earl of Desmond (d. 1398), Justiciar of Ireland, the son of Maurice Fitzthomas, the first earl of Desmond.
Gerald Fitzgerald, 8th Earl of Kildare (d. 1513), was son of Thomas Fitzgerald, seventh earl of Kildare.
Gerald Fitzgerald (1487-1534), 9th Earl of Kildare, was impeached of high treason and died for his causes at the Tower of London 1534.
Lady Elizabeth Fitzgerald, called...
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| Garrod migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Garrod Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Thomas Garrod, (b. 1796), aged 24, English carpenter who was convicted in Suffolk, England for 7 years for poaching, transported aboard the "Earl St Vincent" on 6th April 1820, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
- Mr. Daniel Garrod, English convict who was convicted in Suffolk, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Charles Kerr" on 6th June 1837, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4
- Mr. Jeremiah Garrod, (b. 1801), aged 39, British Shoe Maker who was convicted in Suffolk, England for 10 years for burglary, transported aboard the "Asia" on 25th April 1840, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), he died in 1841 5
- Mr. Thomas Garrod, English convict who was convicted in Suffolk, England for life, transported aboard the "Blundell" on 13th March 1844, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), he died in 1844 shortly after arriving 6
- Mr. Robert Clement Garrod, English saddler who was convicted in Saffron Walden, Essex, England for 7 years for larceny, transported aboard the "Bangalore" on 28th March 1848, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) from Bermuda, he died in 1881 7
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| Garrod migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Garrod Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Henry Garrod, aged 37, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "Oriental" in 1840
- Mary Ann Garrod, aged 23, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "Oriental" in 1840
- Mr. Henry Garrod, (b. 1802), aged 37, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Oriental" arriving in Port Nicholson, Wellington, New Zealand on 31st January 1840 8
- Mrs. Garrod, (b. 1816), aged 23, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Oriental" arriving in Port Nicholson, Wellington, New Zealand on 31st January 1840 8
- Rosalie Garrod, aged 20, a housemaid, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Oxford" in 1874
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Garrod (post 1700) | + |
- Rex Garrod (1943-2019), English inventor and roboteer from Mickfield, Suffolk, known for building the radio controlled car, which starred in Brum, and co-presenting The Secret Life of Machines
- Ben Garrod (b. 1982), English evolutionary biologist, primatologist and broadcaster, Professor of Evolutionary Biology and Science Engagement at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, since 2019
- Heathcote William Garrod (1878-1960), British classical scholar and literary scholar, born in Wells, Somerset
- Air Chief Marshal Sir Alfred Guy Garrod GBE, KCB, MC, DFC (1891-1965), senior British Royal Air Force officer, head of the RAF delegation to Washington D. C. from 1946 until he retired in 1948
- Sir Archibald Edward Garrod (1857-1936), English physician who pioneered the field of inborn errors of metabolism; he also discovered alkaptonuria, understanding its inheritance, Regius Professor of Medicine at the University of Oxford from 1920 to 1927, member of the Royal College of Physicians, London
- Dorothy Garrod (1892-1968), British archaeologist who specialised in the Palaeolithic period, Disney Professor of Archaeology at the University of Cambridge from 1939 to 1952, the first woman to hold a chair at either Oxford or Cambridge, daughter of Archibald Garrod
- Alfred Henry Garrod (1846-1879), English zoologist, born in Charterhouse Square, London, eldest child of Sir Alfred Baring Garrod (1819–1907), an eminent physician 9
- Paul Garrod Dixey (b. 1987), former English professional cricketer from Canterbury, Kent who played County Cricket as a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper (2005-2012)
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: Crom aboo
Motto Translation: Crom for ever.
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