Garscadden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Garscadden

What does the name Garscadden mean?

The Garscadden family take their name from the ancient village of Garscadden, now a suburb of Glasgow near Drumchapel.

Early Origins of the Garscadden family

The surname Garscadden was first found in Dumbartonshire, where they held a family seat, some say before the 12th century. This ancient village of Garscadden is now a north western suburb of Glasgow near Drumchapel. The family name is from those ancient Clan lands to which the family gave their name.

Early History of the Garscadden family

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Garscadden Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kiscadden, Kisscadden, Garscadden, Gearscadden, Kearscadden, Gerscadden, Kerscadden, Carscadden, Carescadden, Carcadden, Carcaden, Corscadden, Corscaddan, Kirskadden and many more.

Early Notables of the Garscadden family

Garscadden of Dumbartonshire

Migration of the Garscadden family to Ireland

Some of the Garscadden 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.

Migration of the Garscadden family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Mathew Carcadon who arrived in Carolina in 1717.

Contemporary Notables of the name Garscadden (post 1700) +

Kathleen Mary Evelyn Garscadden (1897-1991), Scottish radio broadcaster and presenter who became famous as presenter of the Scottish Children's Hour programme on the BBC Home Service
Lou Garscadden (d. 2001), Canadian bassist for the Canadian hard rock band Slash Puppet