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Glynn History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

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Glynn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

The Glynn history begins in Cornwall, a rugged coastal region in southwestern England. Quite distinct from Devon, the adjoining county, Cornwall had its own spoken language until the late 18th century. The Glynn history began here. The manner in which hereditary surnames arose is interesting. Local surnames were derived from where the original bearer lived, was born, or held land. Unlike most Celtic peoples, who favored patronymic names, the Cornish predominantly used local surnames. The Glynn family originally lived the son of Gerard. The surname Glynn was originally derived from the Old German Gerhard which meant spear-brave. In Old English, patronyms were formed by adding a variety of suffixes to personal names, which changed over time and from place to place. For example, after the Norman Conquest, sunu and sune, which meant son, were the most common patronymic suffixes. In the 12th and 13th centuries, the most common patronymic names included the word filius, which meant son. By the 14th century, the suffix son had replaced these earlier versions. Surnames that were formed with filius or son were more common in the north of England and it was here that the number of individuals without surnames was greatest at this time.

Early Origins of the Glynn family

The surname Glynn was first found in Cornwall, where the Glynn family held a family seat from very ancient times. The name was first recorded in 1100, when Hubert de Glin was living in the manor of Glynn near Bodmin, Cornwall. 1

"The manor of Glynn belonged for many generations to an ancient family of this name; but in the early part of the fourteenth century, the elder branch becoming extinct, it was carried by an heiress from the Glynns to the Carminows. In this family it remained until it was purchased by the descendant of a younger branch of the Glynn family, its ancient possessors, some time before the days of Charles I." 2

"John Dinham, Baron Dinham of Cardinham's estates was sold, with the exception of certain lands, to Dennis Glynn, Esq. the ancestor of E. J. Glynn, Esq. who with some few exceptions, now inherits the whole of the manor of Cardinham. Glynn, the delightful mansion of Edmund John Glynn, Esq. is situated on a gentle eminence that commands an extensive portion of that lovely vale, through which the river Foy flows towards Lostwithiel. De Glynn, who for many generations flourished here in a worshipful degree. It appears from the authority of Doomsday Survey, to have been simply called Glynn; the addition of ford must therefore have been made when the bridge was erected, in which connexion only it can be applied. Mr. Hals says, that Nicholas Glynn, Esq. of Glynford, was sheriff of Cornwall in the reign of James I." 2

Early History of the Glynn family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Glynn research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1430, 1468, 1504, 1508, 1534, 1553, 1555, 1557, 1558, 1602, 1606, 1638, 1663, 1665, 1666, 1673, 1690, 1698, 1701, 1711, 1721, 1729 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Glynn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Glynn Spelling Variations

Cornish surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The official court languages, which were Latin and French, were also influential on the spelling of a surname. Since the spelling of surnames was rarely consistent in medieval times, and scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings of their surname in the ancient chronicles. Moreover, a large number of foreign names were brought into England, which accelerated and accentuated the alterations to the spelling of various surnames. Lastly, spelling variations often resulted from the linguistic differences between the people of Cornwall and the rest of England. The Cornish spoke a unique Brythonic Celtic language which was first recorded in written documents during the 10th century. However, they became increasingly Anglicized, and Cornish became extinct as a spoken language in 1777, although it has been revived by Cornish patriots in the modern era. The name has been spelled Glynn, Glynne, Glinn, Glyn, Glin and others.

Early Notables of the Glynn family

Notable amongst the family at this time was

Baron Wolverton; Sir John Glynne KS (1602-1666), a Welsh lawyer, Lord Chief Justice of the Upper Bench; Sir William Glynne, 1st Baronet (1638-1690), a Welsh politician, High Sheriff of Flintshire in 1...
William Glyn (1504-1558), also known as William Glynn or William Glynne, was the Bishop of Bangor from 1555 until his death. He was also President of Queens' College, Cambridge (1553-1557.) "The churc...

Glynn Ranking

In the United States, the name Glynn is the 3,591^st most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 3

Migration of the Glynn family to Ireland

Some of the Glynn family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Glynn migration to the United States +

In the immigration and passenger lists were a number of people bearing the name Glynn

Glynn Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Bryan Glynn, aged 20, who landed in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Transport" 4
Morris Glynn, who arrived in Virginia in 1653 4
Morgan Glynn, who landed in Maryland in 1672 4

Glynn Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Pt Glynn, who landed in New York, NY in 1812 4
Joseph Glynn, who arrived in New York, NY in 1816 4
Patrick Glynn, who landed in Georgia in 1839 4
Peter Glynn, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1847 4
Peggy Glynn, aged 23, who landed in New York, NY in 1849 4
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Glynn migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Glynn Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

John Glynn, aged 45, a yeoman, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "Elizabeth" from Galway, Ireland
Thomas Glynn, aged 13, a yeoman, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "Elizabeth" from Galway, Ireland
Matthew Glynn, aged 6, a yeoman, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "Elizabeth" from Galway, Ireland
John Glynn, aged 12, a yeoman, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "Elizabeth" from Galway, Ireland
Margaret Glynn, aged 6, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "Elizabeth" from Galway, Ireland
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Glynn migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Glynn Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Bridget Glynn, English convict from Middlesex, who was transported aboard the "Amphitrite" on August 21, 1833, settling in New South Wales, Australia 5
Mr. Michael Glynn, (b. 1814), aged 24, Irish labourer who was convicted in Galway, Ireland for 7 years for arson, transported aboard the "Clyde" on 11th May 1838, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6
Mr. Patrick Glynn, Irish convict who was convicted in Ireland, transported aboard the "Cadet" on 9th April 1844, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 7
James Glynn, aged 25, a carpenter, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Trafalgar" 8
Catherine Glynn, aged 22, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Sea Park"
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Glynn 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:

Glynn Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Peter Glynn, British settler, as the 2nd Detachment of New Zealand Corps of Royal New Zealand Fencibles travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Minerva" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 8th October 1847 9
Mr. John W. Glynn, British settler travelling from Gravesend, UK aboard the ship "Dinapore" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 5th August 1857 9
Miss Susan Glynn, British settler travelling from Gravesend, UK aboard the ship "Dinapore" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 5th August 1857 9
Miss Bridget Glynn, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "New Great Britain" arriving in Bluff, Southland, South Island, New Zealand on 10th August 1863 9
Miss Mary Glynn, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "New Great Britain" arriving in Bluff, Southland, South Island, New Zealand on 10th August 1863 9
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Glynn (post 1700) +

Carlin Elizabeth Glynn (1940-2023), American singer, actress and mother of actress Mary Stuart Masterson
Martin Henry Glynn (1871-1924), American politician, the 40th Governor of New York from 1913 to 1914
Ryan David Glynn (b. 1974), American Major League Baseball pitcher
Kevin Glynn, American Republican politician, Chair of Cumberland County Republican Party, 2003 10
James Peter Glynn (1867-1930), American Republican politician, U.S. Representative from Connecticut 5th District, 1915-23, 1925-30; Defeated, 1922 10
Henry R. Glynn, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Monroe County 3rd District, 1907 10
George A. Glynn, American Republican politician, New York Republican State Chair, 1917-22 10
Frank Glynn, American politician, Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives 4th District, 1927-30, 1933-34 10
Francis B. Glynn, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Farmington; Defeated, 1904, 1906; Elected 1908 10
Erin M. Glynn, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2008 10
... (Another 18 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Glynn family +

HMS Prince of Wales

Mr. John T Glynn, British Ordinary Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 11

RMS Titanic

Miss Mary Agatha Glynn, aged 19, Irish Third Class passenger from Killaloe, Clare who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and survived in the sinking in life boat 13 12

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Hutchins, Fortescue, The History of Cornwall, from the Earliest Records and Traditions to the Present Time. London: William Penaluna, 1824. Print
"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 Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Amphitrite voyage to New South Wales, Australia in 1833 with 99 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/amphitrite/1833
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 24th February 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/clyde
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 17th November 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/cadet/
South Australian Register Thursday 29th June 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Trafalgar 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/trafalgar1854.shtml
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 14) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
HMS Prince of Wales Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listprincecrew.html
Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html