| ![Show Contents]() Getman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland The Irish name Getman has a long Gaelic heritage to its credit. The original Gaelic form of the name Getman is Mag Eachain. Early Origins of the Getman familyThe surname Getman was first found in County Londonderry (Irish: Doire), a Northern Irish county also known as Derry, in the province of Ulster, where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Early History of the Getman familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Getman research. Another 67 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1641, 1730, 1747, 1761 and 1804 are included under the topic Early Getman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Getman Spelling VariationsMany spelling variations of the surname Getman can be found in the archives. One reason for these variations is that ancient scribes and church officials recorded names as they were pronounced, often resulting in a single person being recorded under several different spellings. The different spellings that were found include Gahan, Gaghan, Gagham, Getham, Gaham, Gahame and others. Early Notables of the Getman familyNotable amongst the family name at this time was William Gahan (1730-1804), Irish ecclesiastic and author, born in Dublin in June 1730. He was of a Leinster sept, the original name of which was O'Gaoithin, anglicised Gahan. He was educated at Dublin, became a member of the Augustinian order there, and in 1747 entered the Catholic university of Louvain, where he studied for eleven...
Another 64 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Getman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Getman familyA great mass of Ireland's native population left the island in the 19th century, seeking relief from various forms of social, religious, and economic discrimination. This Irish exodus was primarily to North America. If the migrants survived the long ocean journey, many unfortunately would find more discrimination in the colonies of British North America and the fledgling United States of America. These newly arrived Irish were, however, wanted as a cheap source of labor for the many large agricultural and industrial projects that were essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest nations in the western world. Early immigration and passenger lists indicate many people bearing the Getman name: John Gahan who landed in Pennsylvania in 1773; followed by James in 1842; another John in 1856; and Patrick in 1867; William Gahan settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1818..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Getman (post 1700) | + |
- Julius Gerson Getman (b. 1931), American professor of law at the University of Texas School of Law
- Gerald M. Getman, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives from Van Buren County, 1948 1
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: Dum spiro spero
Motto Translation: While I have breath I hope.
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