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Early Origins of the Gillman family

The surname Gillman was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Brabant, an ancient duchy from 1190 onward. Within the province Brussels and Louvain are the major cities and the smaller Clabecq, Tubize and Wavre towns. Other towns include Vilvorde, Tirlemont and Hal. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Gillman family

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Gillman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gelman, Gelmen, Gelmer, Geylman, Geymann, Gillman, Gilman and many more.

Early Notables of the Gillman family

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Gillman Ranking

In the United States, the name Gillman is the 6,545^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Gillman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gillman Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Edward Gillman of Norfolk who settled in Hingham in 1638 with his wife, three servants, three sons and two daughters
Edward Gillman, who landed in Hingham, Massachusetts in 1638 2
Richard Gillman, who landed in Virginia in 1653 2
Thomas Gillman, who settled in Virginia in 1680

Gillman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Gillman, who arrived in Maryland in 1755
Verena Gillman, who arrived in Carolina in 1762 2
Adolph Gillman, who settled in Philadelphia in 1774
Francis Gillman, who arrived in New York in 1777

Gillman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Christian Gillman, aged 58, who landed in Missouri in 1846 2
Caroline Gillman, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847
I Gillman, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 2
John Gillman, aged 22, who landed in New York, NY in 1855 2
E Gillman, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1855 2

Gillman migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gillman Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Ezekiel Gillman, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749

Gillman Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Elizabeth Gillman, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1807
Mary Gillman, aged 21, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the brig "Thomas Hanford" from Cork, Ireland

Gillman migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Gillman Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. William Gillman, British Convict who was convicted in Bristol, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Coromandel" on 27th October 1819, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 3
Thomas Gillman, English convict from Wiltshire, who was transported aboard the "Asia" on October 22nd, 1824, settling in New South Wales, Australia 4
Edward Gillman, who arrived in Holdfast Bay, Australia aboard the ship "Canton" in 1838 5

Gillman migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Gillman Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Thoams R. Gillman, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Annie Wilson" in 1863
Harriet B. Gillman, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Annie Wilson" in 1863
Mary S. Gillman, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Annie Wilson" in 1863
George M. Gillman, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Annie Wilson" in 1863
Harry A. Gillman, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Annie Wilson" in 1863
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Contemporary Notables of the name Gillman (post 1700) +

Richard Gillman, American Editor
Henry Gillman, American Chemist
Sidney "Sid" Gillman (1911-2003), American football coach and innovator
Michael J. Gillman, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Delegate to Michigan State Constitutional Convention from Bay County, 1961; Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives from Bay County, 1962 6
Michael A. Gillman, American Libertarian politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1992 6
Jim Gillman, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 2008 6
J. W. Gillman, American politician, Mayor of Orem, Utah, 1953 6
Robin Gillman, Foreign Service
Richard Gillman, Educational Administrator

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 12th March 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/coromandel
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Asia 1 voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1824 with 9 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/asia/1824
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) CANTON 1838. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1838Canton.htm
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 23) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html