Coldrake History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Coldrake

What does the name Coldrake mean?

The Coldrake surname is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic "O Goilin" or "Mag Ualghairg," composed of the elements "mac," meaning "son of," and "Ualgharg," a personal name, whose elements mean "proud" and "fierce."

Early Origins of the Coldrake family

The surname Coldrake was first found in County Leitrim (Irish: Liatroim) anciently the western half of the kingdom of Breifne, located in Northeastern Ireland, in Leinster province, where they held a family seat from early times.

Early History of the Coldrake family

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Coldrake Spelling Variations

A name was often recorded during the Middle Ages under several different spelling variations during the life of its bearer because literacy was rare there was no real push to clearly define any of the languages found in the British Isles at that time. Variations found of the name Coldrake include MacGoldrick, MacGolrick, MacGoldrich and others.

Early Notables of the Coldrake family

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Migration of the Coldrake family

Death and immigration greatly reduced Ireland's population in the 19th century. For the native Irish people poverty, hunger, and racial prejudice was common. Therefore, thousands left their homeland to seek opportunity in North America. Those who survived the journey and the quarantine camps to which they arrived, were instrumental towards building the strong developing nations of the United States and the future Canada. By far, the largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. These were employed as construction or factory workers. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has shown early immigrants bearing the name Coldrake: Andrew, Daniel, Edward, John, Martin, Michael, Owen, Peter, Thomas, William MacGoldrick, who all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860; Michael and Patrick Golrick settled in Philadelphia in 1756.