Gillilan Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The Gillilan 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.

Gillilan Early Origins

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The surname Gillilan 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.

Gillilan Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gilleland, Gillieland, Gillsland, Gilsland, Gillesland, Gillerlaine, Gillerland, Gillisland, Gillan, Gillander, Gilander, MacGillanders and many more.

Gillilan Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gillilan research. Another 177 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1206, 1667, 1735, 1731, 1735, and 1847 are included under the topic Early Gillilan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gillilan Early Notables (pre 1700)

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Gillilan In Ireland

Some of the Gillilan family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 241 words (17 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gillilan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Wm. H. Gillilan, aged 40, who emigrated to the United States, in 1894
W. H. Gillilan, aged 34, who landed in America, in 1896

Gillilan Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

William Gillilan, aged 59, who settled in America from London, in 1905
Edward Gibson Gillilan, aged 25, who emigrated to the United States from London, in 1905
Hannah Gillilan, aged 19, who emigrated to the United States from Salsburgh, Scotland, in 1910
Samuel Gillilan, aged 20, who landed in America from Musselburgh, Scotland, in 1910
Jake Gillilan, aged 45, who emigrated to America, in 1918
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Contemporary Notables of the name Gillilan (post 1700)

Strickland Gillilan (1869-1954), American poet and humorist, best known for his poem The Reading Mother

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Citations

^ 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)

Other References

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Bain, Robert. The Clans and Tartans of Scotland. Glasgow & London: Collins, 1968. Print. (ISBN 000411117-6).
Bolton, Charles Knowles. Bolton's American Armory. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1964. Print.
Barrow, G.W.S Ed. Acts of Malcom IV 1153-65 Volume I Regesta Regum Scottorum 1153-1424. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 1960. Print.
Bell, Robert. The Book of Ulster Surnames. Belfast: Blackstaff, 1988. Print. (ISBN 10-0856404160).
Burke, Sir Bernard. Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry Including American Families with British Ancestry 2 Volumes. London: Burke Publishing, 1939. Print.
Martine, Roddy, Roderick Martine and Don Pottinger. Scottish Clan and Family Names Their Arms, Origins and Tartans. Edinburgh: Mainstream, 1992. Print.
Bradford, William. History of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647 Edited by Samuel Eliot Morrison 2 Volumes. New York: Russell and Russell, 1968. Print.
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The Gillilan Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Gillilan Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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