| ![Show Contents]() Sullivant History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The old Gaelic name used by the Sullivant family in Ireland was Ó Suileabhain, which is partially derived from the word "suil," which means "eye." The surname probably means either one-eyed or hawk-eyed. Early Origins of the Sullivant familyThe surname Sullivant was first found in the territory of Cahir in County Tipperary (Irish: Thiobraid Árann), established in the 13th century in South-central Ireland, in the province of Munster. The Sullivan spelling is by far the most common name in Munster, and is predominantly found in the counties of Cork and Kerry, with a smaller but still significant population in County Limerick. 1 Early History of the Sullivant familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sullivant research. Another 167 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1560, 1590, 1618, 1660, 1700, 1710, 1745, 1784 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Sullivant History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sullivant Spelling VariationsThe spelling of one's surname was not as important as it is today. Names were recorded as they sounded and in many cases, one's surname changed with each listing. As a result, surnames often had many spelling variations. For Sullivant some of these variations included: O'Sullivan, Sullivan and others. Early Notables of the Sullivant familyNotable amongst the family name at this time was Donall O'Sullivan Beare (1560-1618), Chief of the sept of his name in the district of Beare, co. Cork, who "engaged actively in the hostile movements in Ireland against the government of England in the last years of Queen Elizabeth." 2Phillip O'Sullivan Beare (1590-1660), was a soldier in the Spanish army who is best remembered as a historian; and Colonel John O'Sullivan (b. 1700) was a companion to the "Young Pretender" who led the Irish Brigade at Culloden in 1745.Owen Roe O'Sulliavan (1700?-1784) was Gaelic poet, called in Irish Eoghan Ruadh, or Red-haired...
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 Sullivant migration to the United States | + |
Irish families fled the English-colonized Ireland in record numbers during the 19th century for North America. Many of those destitute families died from disease during, and even shortly after, the long journey. Although those that immigrated before the Great Potato Famine of the 1840s often were granted a tract of land, those that arrived later were generally accommodated in urban centers or in work camps. Those in the urban centers would labor in the manufacturing sector, whereas those in work camps would to build critical infrastructures such as bridges, canals, roads, and railways. Regardless of when these Irish immigrants came to North America, they were critical for the rapid development of the young nations of the United States and Canada. Early immigration and passenger lists have recorded many early immigrants bearing the name of Sullivant:
Sullivant Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Elizabeth Sullivant, who arrived in Virginia in 1655 3
- James Sullivant, who arrived in Maryland in 1680 3
- William Sullivant, who landed in Virginia in 1696 3
Sullivant Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Florence Sullivant, who landed in Virginia in 1713 3
Sullivant Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Catherine Sullivant, aged 8, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 3
- Edward Sullivant, aged 10, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 3
- Mary Sullivant, aged 30, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 3
- Thomas Sullivant, aged 6, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Sullivant (post 1700) | + |
- William Starling Sullivant (1803-1873), American bryologist
- Thomas Starling "T.S." Sullivant (1854-1926), influential American cartoonist
- Hank Sullivant (b. 1983), American rock musician and producer
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: Lamh foistenach abú
Motto Translation: The steady hand to victory.
- MacLysaght, Edward, Irish Families Their Names, Arms and Origins 4th Edition. Dublin: Irish Academic, 1982. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2364-7)
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
- 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)
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Sullivant migration to the United States 
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