Girwan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Girwan

What does the name Girwan mean?

The Girwan surname is a habitational name, taken on from Girvan, a place name in Ayrshire.

Early Origins of the Girwan family

The surname Girwan was first found in Ayrshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Àir), formerly a county in the southwestern Strathclyde region of Scotland, that today makes up the Council Areas of South, East, and North Ayrshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Girwan family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Girwan research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1550 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Girwan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Girwan Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Girvan, Girvane, Girvin, Girwan and others.

Early Notables of the Girwan family

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Migration of the Girwan family to Ireland

Some of the Girwan family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 58 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Girwan family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Girvan who settled in Philadelphia in 1802; Sarah Girvan settled in Pennsylvania in 1773; Hugh Girvin settled in Wilmington Delaware in 1789; Robert Girven settled in New York State in 1833..

The Girwan Motto +

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.

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