Golom Surname HistoryThe ancient Dalriadan clans of Scotland spawned the name Golom. It is derived 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 Golom familyThe surname Golom 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 Golom familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Golom research. Another 126 words (9 lines of text) covering the year 1636 is included under the topic Early Golom History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Golom Spelling VariationsIn the Middle Ages, the translation between Gaelic and English was not a highly developed process. Spelling was not yet standardized, and so, an enormous number of spelling variations appear in records of early Scottish names. Golom has appeared as Callum, MacColum, MacCallum, Colum, Callam, Callem, Calam and many more. Early Notables of the Golom familyMore information is included under the topic Early Golom Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Golom family to IrelandSome of the Golom family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Golom familyMany settled along the east coast of what would become the United States and Canada. As the American War of Independence broke out, those who remained loyal to the crown went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of these hardy Dalriadan-Scottish settlers began to recover their collective history in the 20th century with the advent of the vibrant culture fostered by highland games and Clan societies in North America. Highland games, clan societies, and other organizations generated much renewed interest in Scottish heritage in the 20th century. The Golom were among the earliest of the Scottish settlers as immigration passenger lists have shown: Patrick Callum who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1868.
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