Golomb History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland
Ireland

Etymology of Golomb

What does the name Golomb mean?

The ancient Dalriadan clans of Scotland spawned the name Golomb. 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 Golomb family

The surname Golomb 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 Golomb family

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Golomb Spelling Variations

In 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. Golomb has appeared as Callum, MacColum, MacCallum, Colum, Callam, Callem, Calam and many more.

Early Notables of the Golomb family

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Migration of the Golomb family to Ireland

Some of the Golomb 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 Golomb family

Many 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 Golomb were among the earliest of the Scottish settlers as immigration passenger lists have shown: Patrick Callum who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1868.

Contemporary Notables of the name Golomb (post 1700) +

Solomon Wolf Golomb (1932-2016), American mathematician, engineer and professor of electrical engineering at the University of Southern California
Susan Golomb, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2008 1

The Golomb 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.

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html