Glackin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

Early Origins of the Glackin family

The surname Glackin was first found in Galloway (Gaelic: Gall-ghaidhealaibh), an area of southwestern Scotland, now part of the Council Area of Dumfries and Galloway, that formerly consisted of the counties of Wigtown (West Galloway) and Kirkcudbright (East Galloway), where they held a family seat. After the Norman Conquest of England many of Duke William's rebellious Barons moved north. The border became a convenient but turbulent no-man's land where the persecuted Many were given land by King Malcolm Canmore and later by King David of Scotland. Some were native Scots. In the 16th century they became known as the 'unruly clans'. The name Glacken was first recorded in Scotland in the 14th century.

Early History of the Glackin family

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Glackin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Glacken, Glachen, Glachan, Glackan and others.

Early Notables of the Glackin family

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Migration of the Glackin family to Ireland

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