The Strongbownians added their own naming traditions to the eastern region of
Ireland to which they arrived. The impact of this new tradition was not extremely disruptive to the pre-existing Irish tradition because the two had many similarities. Both cultures made significant use of
hereditary surnames. And like the Irish, the Strongbownians often used prefixes to build
patronymic surnames, which are names based on the given name of the initial bearer's father or another older relative. Strongbow's followers often created names that were built with the prefix Fitz-, which was derived from the French word fils, and ultimately from the Latin
filius, both of which mean son. They also used diminutive suffixes such as "-ot," "-et," "-un," "-in," or "-el," and occasionally even two suffixes combined to form a double diminutive such as "-el-in," "-el-ot," "-in-ot," and "-et-in," to build patronymic names. The surname Garrode is derived from the Norman
personal name Gerald, which consists of the Germanic elements "geri" or "gari," which mean "spear," and "wald," which means "rule." The name features the distinctive Irish patronymic prefix fitz, which means son of in Anglo-French. This is derived from the Old French word "fils," which ultimately comes from the Latin word "filius." The Gaelic form of the surname Garrode is "Mac Gerailt."
Early Origins of the Garrode family
The surname Garrode was first found in
Munster, where they were granted lands by the Earl of Pembroke during his invasion of
Ireland in 1172. Otho Geraldino, one of the chief commanders of Williams the Conqueror landed in
England at the time of the Conquest and was created a
Baron for his efforts. As Norman constable of Pembroke, South
Wales, he went into
Ireland with
Strongbow in the Anglo-
Norman invasion. Two generations later, Maurice was the first to use the name Fitzgerald. He was granted lands in
Munster in the south of
Ireland.
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O'Hart, John, Irish Pedigrees 5th Edition in 2 Volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1976. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0737-4)
Early History of the Garrode family
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Garrode Spelling Variations
During an investigation of the origin of each name, it was found that church officials and medieval scribes spelled many surnames as they sounded. Therefore, during the lifetime of a single person, a name could be spelt numerous ways. Some of the
spelling variations for the name Garrode include Fitzgerald, Geraldines, Desmond, Gerald, Geralds and others.
Early Notables of the Garrode family (pre 1700)
Notable amongst the family up to this time was Gerald Fitzgerald, ninth Earl who was impeached of high treason and died for his causes at the Tower of London 1534; George FitzGerald, 16th Earl of
Kildare (1612-1660), known as the "Fairy Earl", for no...
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Migration of the Garrode family to the New World and Oceana
Ireland experienced a dramatic decrease in its population during the 19th century. This was in a great measure, a response to England's imperialistic policies. Hunger and disease took the lives of many Irish people and many more chose to leave their homeland to escape the horrific conditions. North America with its promise of work, freedom, and land was an extremely popular destination for
Irish families. For those families that survived the journey, all three of these things were often attained through much hard work and perseverance. Research into early immigration and passenger lists revealed many immigrants bearing the name Garrode: Redmond Fitzgerald landed in Virginia in 1635.
The Garrode 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: Crom aboo
Motto Translation: Crom for ever.