The saga of the Goodbran family name begins among the people of an ancient Scottish tribe called the Picts. The Goodbran name is derived from the Old Norse personal nameGuthbrand.
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Early Origins of the Goodbran family
The surname Goodbran was first found in Aberdeenshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Obar Dheathain), a historic county, and present day Council Area of Aberdeen, located in the Grampian region of northeastern Scotland, where they held a family seat, some say, as early as the 12th century.
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Early History of the Goodbran family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Goodbran research. Another 133 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1715, 1716, 1721 and 1745 are included under the topic Early Goodbran History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Goodbran Spelling Variations
Repeated and inaccurate translation of Scottish names from Gaelic to English and back resulted in a wide variety of spelling variations with single names. Goodbran has appeared Goodbrand, Goodbrang, Goodbran, Goodbairn, Gweebran and many more.
Many Scottish families suffered enormous hardships and were compelled to leave their country of birth. They traveled to Ireland and Australia, but mostly to the colonies of North America, where many found the freedom and opportunity they sought. It was not without a fight, though, as many were forced to stand up and defend their freedom in the American War of Independence. The ancestors of these Scots abroad have rediscovered their heritage in the last century through the Clan societies and other organizations that have sprung up across North America. Immigration and passenger ship lists show some important early immigrants bearing the name Goodbran: John Goodbarne settled in Virginia in 1635.
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