Gladwich History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Gladwich

What does the name Gladwich mean?

The name Gladwich is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from the Old English personal name Clad.

Early Origins of the Gladwich family

The surname Gladwich was first found in Essex where they held a family seat. From their early beginnings, for the next few centuries, the family name also acquired other estates or manors as branches established themselves throughout England. The major conflicts of the eras, such as the War of the Roses, the English Reformation, and the English Civil War sometimes found them to be in opposing camps, with conflicting interests.

Early History of the Gladwich family

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Gladwich Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Gladwich include Cladish, Claddish, Cleydiche, Claydiche, Claydyche, Gladyche, Gladish and many more.

Early Notables of the Gladwich family

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Migration of the Gladwich family

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Hugh Gladwish, who came to New York in 1833; William Gladdish, who settled in Toronto in 1871; Stephen Gladish, who came to America in 1881; and John Gladish, who arrived in Ohio in 1882..