| ![Show Contents]() Galivan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland Irish surnames have had their original forms altered in many ways. Before being translated into English, Galivan appeared as Ó Gealbhain, derived from the words "geal," which means "bright," and "ban," which means "white." 1 Early Origins of the Galivan familyThe surname Galivan was first found in County Clare (Irish: An Clár) located on the west coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, where they are a sept of Thomond. 2 More recently, the family is very numerous in Kerry where it is more often spelt Gallivan. 2 Early History of the Galivan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Galivan research. Another 46 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1317, 1826, 1831, 1860, 1864, 1888, 1891 and 1904 are included under the topic Early Galivan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Galivan Spelling VariationsThe search for the origins of the name Galivan family name revealed numerous spelling variations. These variants can be somewhat accounted for when it is realized that before widespread literacy people only recognized their name by pronunciation; it was up to scribes to decide how it was to be formally recorded. Variations found include Galvin, Gallivan, O'Galvin and others. Early Notables of the Galivan familyProminent amongst the family at this time was Dan Leno (1860-1904) stage name of George Wild Galvin, the famous English comedian. He was a leading English music hall comedian and musical theatre actor, best known for his music hall act and for his roles in the annual pantomimes that...
Another 48 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Galivan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Galivan 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: Galivan Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Patrick Galivan, aged 25, a farm labourer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Parsee" in 1873
- Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
- MacLysaght, Edward, Irish Families Their Names, Arms and Origins 4th Edition. Dublin: Irish Academic, 1982. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2364-7)
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Galivan migration to New Zealand 
