Show ContentsMcGoldrich History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The McGoldrich surname is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic "O Goilin" or "Mag Ualghairg," composed of the elements "mac," meaning "son of," and "Ualgharg," a personal name, whose elements mean "proud" and "fierce."

Early Origins of the McGoldrich family

The surname McGoldrich was first found in County Leitrim (Irish: Liatroim) anciently the western half of the kingdom of Breifne, located in Northeastern Ireland, in Leinster province, where they held a family seat from early times.

Early History of the McGoldrich family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our McGoldrich research. Another 68 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early McGoldrich History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

McGoldrich Spelling Variations

Irish names were rarely spelled consistently in the Middle Ages. Spelling variations of the name McGoldrich dating from that time include MacGoldrick, MacGolrick, MacGoldrich and others.

Early Notables of the McGoldrich family

More information is included under the topic Early McGoldrich Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the McGoldrich family

Thousands of Irish families left for North American shores in the 19th century. These people were searching for a life unencumbered with poverty, hunger, and racial discrimination. Many arrived to eventually find such conditions, but many others simply did not arrive: victims of the diseased, overcrowded ships in which they traveled to the New World. Those who lived to see North American shores were instrumental in the development of the growing nations of Canada and the United States. A thorough examination of passenger and immigration lists has disclosed evidence of many early immigrants of the name McGoldrich: Andrew, Daniel, Edward, John, Martin, Michael, Owen, Peter, Thomas, William MacGoldrick, who all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860; Michael and Patrick Golrick settled in Philadelphia in 1756.



Houseofnames.com on Facebook