| ![Show Contents]() Gilvin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Ireland
Etymology of GilvinWhat does the name Gilvin mean? Irish surnames have had their original forms altered in many ways. Before being translated into English, Gilvin appeared as Ó Gealbhain, derived from the words "geal," which means "bright," and "ban," which means "white." 1 Early Origins of the Gilvin familyThe surname Gilvin was first found in County Clare (Irish: An Clár) located on the west coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, where they are a sept of Thomond. 2 More recently, the family is very numerous in Kerry where it is more often spelt Gallivan. 2 Early History of the Gilvin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gilvin research. Another 46 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1317, 1826, 1831, 1860, 1864, 1888, 1891 and 1904 are included under the topic Early Gilvin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gilvin Spelling VariationsNames during the Middle Ages were often recorded under several different spelling variations during the life of their bearers. Literacy was rare at that time and so how a person's name was recorded was decided by the individual scribe. Variations of the name Gilvin include Galvin, Gallivan, O'Galvin and others. Early Notables of the Gilvin familyDan Leno (1860-1904) stage name of George Wild Galvin, the famous English comedian. He was a leading English music hall comedian and musical theatre actor, best known for his music hall act and for his roles in the annual pantomimes that were popular at London's Theatre Royal, Drury Lane...
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| Gilvin migration to the United States | + |
Many destitute Irish families in the 18th and 19th centuries decided to leave their homeland, which had in many ways been scarred by English colonial rule. One of the most frequent destinations for these families was North America where it was possible for an Irish family to own their own parcel of land. Many of the early settlers did find land awaiting them in British North America, or even later in America, but for the majority of immigrants that arrived as a result of the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s the ownership of land was often a long way off. These Irish people were initially put to work on such industrial projects as the building of bridges, canals, and railroads, or they worked at manufacturing positions within factories. Whenever they arrived, the Irish made enormous contributions to the infant nations of Canada and the United States. Some of the earliest immigrants to bearer the name of Gilvin were found through extensive research of immigration and passenger lists:
Gilvin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John Gilvin, aged 18, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Rorcius" in 1854 3
- Francis Gilvin, aged 24, Irish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "City of New York" in 1891 3
- Patrick Gilvin, aged 21, Irish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "City of New York" in 1892 3
Gilvin Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Hersch Gilvin, aged 29, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Georgia" in 1905 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Gilvin (post 1700) | + |
- Dr. Amanda Gilvin, American Associate Curator with Wellesley College, Wellesley
- L. P. "Pete" Gilvin (1903-1997), American businessman and philanthropist from Texas, President of the Association of General Contractors of America, benefactor of the L.P. Gilvin Centennial Professorship at the University of Texas
- Jim Gilvin, American politician, Mayor of Alpharetta, Georgia (2018-)
- Emma Gilvin, American actress, known for Transmission: Revolution (2017)
- Isabella Gilvin, American actress, known for My Name is Happy? (Happiness Film Project) (2021), Loud Voices, Silent Streets (2020) and And They DID Official Blooper Reel (2020)
- Tim Gilvin, British multi-award-winning composer and lyricist
- P. J. Gilvin, British researcher with the Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, Public Health England, Chilton, Didcot
- Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
- MacLysaght, Edward, Irish Families Their Names, Arms and Origins 4th Edition. Dublin: Irish Academic, 1982. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2364-7)
- Ellis Island Passenger Search (Retrieved 24th October 2022).https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/
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