Gollum History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland
Ireland

Etymology of Gollum

What does the name Gollum mean?

In the mountains of Scotland's west coast and on the Hebrides islands, the ancestors of the Gollum family were born. Their name comes from the Scottish name MacCallum, which means "the son of the gillie of Callum." However, the full form of the name was used until the 17th century. The Callums were an import branch of the Clan McLeod of Raasay.

Early Origins of the Gollum family

The surname Gollum 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 held a family seat from very early times.

Early History of the Gollum family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gollum research. Another 126 words (9 lines of text) covering the year 1636 is included under the topic Early Gollum History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gollum Spelling Variations

In various documents Gollum has been spelled Since medieval scribes still spelled according to sound, records from that era contain an enormous number of spelling variations. Callum, MacColum, MacCallum, Colum, Callam, Callem, Calam and many more.

Early Notables of the Gollum family

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Migration of the Gollum family to Ireland

Some of the Gollum family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 32 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Gollum family

The descendants of the Dalriadan families who made the great crossing of the Atlantic still dot communities along the east coast of the United States and Canada. In the American War of Independence, many of the settlers traveled north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Clan societies and highland games have allowed Canadian and American families of Scottish descent to recover much of their lost heritage. Investigation of the origins of family names on the North American continent has revealed that early immigrants bearing the name Gollum or a variant listed above include: Patrick Callum who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1868.

The Gollum Motto +

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 tendit
Motto Translation: He reaches towards things difficult of attainment.