The ancestors of the name Egglischan come from the ancient Scottish tribe known as the Dalriadans. They lived along the rugged west coast of
Scotland and on the
Hebrides islands and used the name to indicate a person who lived in the old Barony of Eaglesham in the county of
Renfrew (now part of the Strathclyde region),
Scotland, which originated in the 13th century.
Early Origins of the Egglischan family
The surname Egglischan was first found in
Renfrewshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Rinn Friù), a historic county of
Scotland, today encompassing the Council Areas of
Renfrew, East
Renfrewshire, and Iverclyde, in the Strathclyde region of southwestern Scotland, where they held a
family seat from very ancient times.
Early History of the Egglischan family
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Egglischan Spelling Variations
Many
spelling variations of Egglischan have been recorded over the years, including These are the result of the medieval practice of spelling according to sound and repeated translation between Gaelic and English. Eaglesham, Eagleson, Egglesham, Eglischane and others.
Early Notables of the Egglischan family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Egglischan family to the New World and Oceana
Settlers from
Scotland put down roots in communities all along the east coast of North America. Some moved north from the American colonies to Canada as United Empire Loyalists during the American
War of Independence. As
Clan societies and highland games started in North America in the 20th century many Scots rediscovered parts of their heritage. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Egglischan were among those contributors: Mr. Eagleson landed in Boston Massachusetts in 1768.