The Gillelent surname is a reduced Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic Mac Gille Fhaoláin, which means "son of the servant of St Faolán." While the name may have originated in
Ireland, this line was extant by the beginning of the 17th century, only to find many of the family to return to
Ireland about 100 years later with the
Plantation of Ulster.
Early Origins of the Gillelent family
The surname Gillelent was first found in
Midlothian, where Gilbert McGillelane or McGillolane was listed as captain of
Clan Connan of
Galloway during the reign of David II (1324-1371). Also during this time, Ingeram M'Gillelan held a lease of lands in the barony of Redcastle in 1372.
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Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
Early History of the Gillelent family
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Gillelent Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Gilleland, Gillieland, Gillsland, Gilsland, Gillesland, Gillerlaine, Gillerland, Gillisland, Gillan, Gillander, Gilander, MacGillanders and many more.
Early Notables of the Gillelent family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Gillelent family to Ireland
Some of the Gillelent family moved to
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Migration of the Gillelent family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: C. Gillanders who settled in Baltimore in 1822; John Gilliland settled in New
England in 1685; James Gilliland arrived in Philadelphia in 1843.