The story of the Gardin family begins in ancient
Scotland among the Pictish clans. The Gardin family lived in the barony of Gardyne, which was in the parish of Kirkden in the county of
Angus. The surname Gardin belongs to the large category of
Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.
Early Origins of the Gardin family
The surname Gardin was first found in
Angus (Gaelic: Aonghas), part of the Tayside region of northeastern
Scotland, and present day Council Area of
Angus, formerly known as Forfar or
Forfarshire, where they held a
family seat from early times.
Early History of the Gardin family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gardin research.
Another 165 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1296 and 1450 are included under the topic Early Gardin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Gardin Spelling Variations
Translation has done much to alter the appearance of many Scottish names. It was a haphazard process that lacked a basic system of rules.
Spelling variations were a common result of this process. Gardin has appeared Garden, Gardine, Gardyne, Jardine, Gardin, Gardan, Gardane, Jarden, Jardyne, Jardene and many more.
Early Notables of the Gardin family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Gardin family to Ireland
Some of the Gardin family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 33 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Gardin family to the New World and Oceana
Many Scots left their country to travel to the North American colonies in search of the freedom they could not find at home. Of those who survived the difficult voyage, many found the freedom they so desired. There they could choose their own beliefs and allegiances. Some became United Empire Loyalists and others fought in the American
War of Independence. The
Clan societies and highland games that have sprung up in the last century have allowed many of these disparate Scots to recover their collective national identity. A search of immigration and passenger ship lists revealed many early settlers bearing the Gardin name:
Gardin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Robert Gardin, who settled in Philadelphia in 1813
- E B Gardin, who arrived in North America in 1832 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
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)
Contemporary Notables of the name Gardin (post 1700)
- Harriet Gardin Fields, American Democrat politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1996
The Gardin Motto
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: Cruciata cruce junguntur
Motto Translation: Crosses are joined to the cross.