The saga of the Garllyn family name begins among the people of an ancient Scottish tribe called the
Picts. The Garllyn name is derived from the Old English
personal name Gærland. However, the surname Garllyn may be a
local name derived from some place which is now unknown;
gær and
land are common elements in Old English nomenclature.
Early Origins of the Garllyn family
The surname Garllyn was first found in
Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central
Scotland. However, we must look south to find the first record of the name. Johannes de Garlandia or John of Garland (
fl. c. 1205-1255) was a philologist and university teacher who studied at Oxford. Another Johannes de Garlandia (Johannes Gallicus) (fl. c. 1270-1320) was a French music theorist of the late ars antiqua period of medieval music.
Early History of the Garllyn family
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Garllyn Spelling Variations
Repeated and inaccurate translation of Scottish names from Gaelic to English and back resulted in a wide variety of
spelling variations with single names. Garllyn has appeared Garland, Garlland, Gerland, Gerlond and others.
Early Notables of the Garllyn family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Garllyn family to Ireland
Some of the Garllyn family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Garllyn family to the New World and Oceana
Many Scottish families suffered enormous hardships and were compelled to leave their country of birth. They traveled to
Ireland and
Australia, but mostly to the colonies of North America, where many found the freedom and opportunity they sought. It was not without a fight, though, as many were forced to stand up and defend their freedom in the American
War of Independence. The ancestors of these Scots abroad have rediscovered their heritage in the last century through the
Clan societies and other organizations that have sprung up across North America. Immigration and passenger ship lists show some important early immigrants bearing the name Garllyn: Daniel and Elizabeth Garland who settled in Barbados in 1654; Hugh Garland settled in Virginia in 1634; Peter Garland settled in Virginia in 1650; Robert Garland settled in Virginia in 1655.