Garraway History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe ancestors of the name Garraway date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence on a road near a field or piece of land that was triangular in shape. Further research revealed that the name is derived from the Old English words gara, meaning "triangular piece of land," and weg, meaning "path" or "road." Early Origins of the Garraway familyThe surname Garraway was first found in Herefordshire at Garway, a parish, in the union of Monmouth, Lower division of the hundred of Wormelow. 1 2 One of the first records of the family was Walter de Garewy who was listed there in 1228. A few years later, William and Walter Garwy were listed in Essex in 1236 and later in the Subsidy Rolls for Worcestershire in 1327. John Gorewy was listed in the Assize Rolls for Kent in 1317. 3 Early History of the Garraway familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Garraway research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1575, 1595, 1617, 1639, 1646, 1661, 1679, 1681, 1685, 1689 and 1701 are included under the topic Early Garraway History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Garraway Spelling VariationsGarraway has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Garraway have been found, including Garroway, Garreway, Carroway, Garraway, Carraway and others. Early Notables of the Garraway familyNotables of this surname at this time include:
Garraway RankingIn the United States, the name Garraway is the 17,767th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 4 Migration of the Garraway family to IrelandSome of the Garraway family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Garraways to arrive on North American shores: Garraway Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Garraway Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
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