| ![Show Contents]() Raglan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of RaglanWhat does the name Raglan mean? The Raglan surname comes from the historic village of Raglan (Welsh: Rhaglan) in Monmouthshire, known for its castle. Early Origins of the Raglan familyThe surname Raglan was first found in Monmouthshire (Welsh: Sir Fynwy), where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Early History of the Raglan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Raglan research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1513, 1550, 1563 and 1578 are included under the topic Early Raglan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Raglan Spelling VariationsThere are relatively few surnames native to Wales, but they have an inordinately large number of spelling variations. Early variations of Welsh surnames can be explained by the fact that very few people in the early Middle Ages were literate. Priests and the few other literate people were responsible for recording names in official documents. And because most people could not specific how to properly record their names it was up to the individual recorder of that time to determine how a spoken name should be recorded. Variations due to the imprecise or improper recording of a name continued later in history when names originally composed in the Brythonic Celtic, language of Wales, known by natives as Cymraeg, were transliterated into English. Welsh names that were documented in English often changed dramatically since the native language of Wales, which was highly inflected, did not copy well. Occasionally, however, spelling variations were carried out according to an individual's specific design: a branch loyalty within the family, a religious adherence, or even patriotic affiliations could be indicated by minor variations. The spelling variations of the name Raglan have included Raglan, Ragland and others. Early Notables of the Raglan familyProminent amongst the family during the late Middle Ages was - Sir John Ragland of Carnllwyd, (died by 1550)
Migration of the Raglan familyNorth America in the 1800s and 1900s saw the arrival of many Welsh people hoping to share in the wealth of land, work, and freedom that they felt North America held. Those who made the journey often attained those expectations, but only through an enormous amount of hard work, perseverance, and often a bout of good luck. These immigrants helped contribute to the growth of industry, commerce, and culture of both Canada and the United States. Discovered in the immigration and passenger lists were a number of people bearing the name Raglan: Thomas Ragland, who arrived in Maryland in 1680; and John Ragland, his wife Ann Beaufort, and ten children, who came to Virginia in 1720.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Raglan (post 1700) | + |
- Clarence Eldon "Rags" Raglan (1927-2002), Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman
- James Raglan (1901-1961), British film and television actor
- Herb Raglan (b. 1967), Canadian professional (NHL) ice hockey player
- Robert Raglan (1906-1985), British actor
- Fitzroy James Henry Somerset Raglan (1788-1855), English soldier
- John Raglan Glascock (1845-1913), American politician, U.S. Representative from California
- Raglan Squire (1912-2004), renowned British architect
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: Mutare vel timere sperno
Motto Translation: I scorn to change or fear.
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