| ![Show Contents]() MacGlashan Surname History
Gaelic is at the heart of many of the Irish surnames that can be found throughout the world today. The original Gaelic form of the name MacGlashan is Mac Glasain or Mac Glaisin; both are derived from the word "glas," which means "green" or "gray-green." Early Origins of the MacGlashan familyThe surname MacGlashan was first found in County Clare (Irish: An Clár) located on the west coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, where they held a family seat from ancient times. McGlashen stones known as "stones of strength", or "testing stones" were used for centuries as tests of strength of young men in Scotland. Traditionally known as "clach cuid fir", or "manhood stones," young men were welcomed into manhood when he was able to lift the "clach cuid fir" from the ground to waist height. More recently McGlashen Stones and the Dinnie Stones have been used in many Strongman competitions since the 1980s. In Scotland, the name is from the "Gaelic M'Glaisein, a diminutive form of M'Ghille ghlals 'son of the grey lad.' [Other early records include] Mulmory M'Glassen in the Black Isle, 1500. Iain McGalssan or McGlassane was witness at Ardgartene, 1515. John M'Glassan witnessed an instrument of sasine in 1519, as also did Cristin M'Gillecallum M'Glassen in 1525, and Paul M'Glassen is in record in Lochalsh in 1548." 1 Indeed, Scotland became the home to many of the family as today most claim to be Scottish. Early History of the MacGlashan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our MacGlashan research. Another 167 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1515, 1548, 1647, 1681, 1710, 1740 and 1797 are included under the topic Early MacGlashan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. MacGlashan Spelling VariationsThe archives that survive today demonstrate the difficulty experienced by the scribes of the Middle Ages in their attempt to record these names in writing. Spelling variations of the name MacGlashan dating from that time include MacGlashan, MacGlashen, MacGlasheen, MacGlassan, MacGlasson, Houneen, O'Houneen and many more. Early Notables of the MacGlashan familyMore information is included under the topic Early MacGlashan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 MacGlashan migration to the United States | + |
A massive wave of Irish immigrants hit North America during the 19th century. Although many early Irish immigrants made a carefully planned decision to leave left Ireland for the promise of free land, by the 1840s immigrants were fleeing a famine stricken land in desperation. The condition of Ireland during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s can be attributed to a rapidly expanding population and English imperial policies. Those Irish families that arrived in North America were essential to its rapid social, industrial, and economic development. Passenger and immigration lists have revealed a number of early Irish immigrants bearing the name MacGlashan:
MacGlashan Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Robert MacGlashan with his wife and two children who arrived in New York in 1775 and moved on to Georgia
MacGlashan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Peter Alexander Selkirk Macglashan, who arrived in Savanna(h), Georgia in 1848 2
- Elizabeth Macglashan, who landed in New Jersey in 1850 2
- James Macglashan, who arrived in Georgia in 1855 2
- John Macglashan, who landed in Savanna(h), Georgia in 1855 2
- John MacGlashan, who was recorded in Savannah, Georgia in 1855
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| Contemporary Notables of the name MacGlashan (post 1700) | + |
- Craig MacGlashan, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008 3
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 15) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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