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Where did the Scottish Kallam family come from? What is the Scottish Kallam family crest and coat of arms? When did the Kallam family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Kallam family history? The Kallam family comes from the ancient Scottish Dalriadan clans of the mountainous west coast of Scotland. The name Kallam 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.Spelling variations were extremely common in medieval names, since scribes from that era recorded names according to sound rather than a standard set of rules. Kallam has appeared in various documents spelled Callum, MacColum, MacCallum, Colum, Callam, Callem, Calam and many more. First found in Argyllshire, where they held a family seat from very early times. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kallam research. Another 261 words(19 lines of text) covering the year 1636 is included under the topic Early Kallam History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Kallam Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Kallam family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 131 words(9 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. Dalriadan families proliferated in North America. Their descendants still populate many communities in the eastern parts of both the United States and Canada. Some settled in Canada as United Empire Loyalists, in the wake of the American War of Independence. Families on both sides of the border have recovered much of their heritage in the 20th century through Clan societies and highland games. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Kallam or a variant listed above: Patrick Callum who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1868. 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.
The Kallam Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Kallam Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 27 October 2010 at 13:25. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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