| ![Show Contents]() Galavan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Ireland
Etymology of GalavanWhat does the name Galavan mean? Irish surnames have had their original forms altered in many ways. Before being translated into English, Galavan appeared as Ó Gealbhain, derived from the words "geal," which means "bright," and "ban," which means "white." 1 Early Origins of the Galavan familyThe surname Galavan was first found in County Clare (Irish: An Clár) located on the west coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, where they are a sept of Thomond. 2 More recently, the family is very numerous in Kerry where it is more often spelt Gallivan. 2 Early History of the Galavan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Galavan research. Another 46 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1317, 1826, 1831, 1860, 1864, 1888, 1891 and 1904 are included under the topic Early Galavan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Galavan Spelling VariationsThe recording of names in Ireland in the Middle Ages was an inconsistent endeavor at best. The many regional dialects and the predominate illiteracy would have made common surnames appear unrelated to the scribes of the period. Research into the name Galavan revealed spelling variations, including Galvin, Gallivan, O'Galvin and others. Early Notables of the Galavan familyDan Leno (1860-1904) stage name of George Wild Galvin, the famous English comedian. He was a leading English music hall comedian and musical theatre actor, best known for his music hall act and for his roles in the annual pantomimes that were popular at London's Theatre Royal, Drury Lane...
Another 48 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Galavan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Galavan migration to Canada | + |
Irish families began to immigrate to British North America and the United States in the 18th century, but the greatest influx of Irish immigrants came during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. The earlier settlers came to North America after a great deal of consideration and by paying relatively high fees for their passage. These settlers were primarily drawn by the promise of land. Those later settlers that came during the 1840's were trying to escape the conditions of poverty, starvation, disease, and death that had stricken Ireland. Due to the enormity of their numbers and the late date of their arrival, these immigrants primarily became hired laborers instead of homesteading settlers like their predecessors. An exhaustive search of immigration and passenger lists has revealed many Irish immigrants North America bearing the name Galavan: Galavan Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Edward Galavan, aged 22, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Charlotte" from Cork, Ireland
- Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
- MacLysaght, Edward, Irish Families Their Names, Arms and Origins 4th Edition. Dublin: Irish Academic, 1982. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2364-7)
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