Glenna History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• Ireland

Etymology of Glenna

The rugged west coast of Scotland in the kingdom of Dalriada is the setting from which came the Glenna name. The name derives from someone having lived in Gleney, or Glennie, in Braemar, Aberdeenshire. Glennie is a surname from the region around Aberdeen, and it was originally born by generations of tenant farmers in the districts of both Dee and Don. The surname Glennie, which was originally derived from Gaelic "gleann" which means "valley", was also given to someone who resided near a valley.

Early Origins of the Glenna family

Early History of the Glenna family

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Glenna Spelling Variations

In various documents Glenna has been spelled Since medieval scribes still spelled according to sound, records from that era contain an enormous number of spelling variations. Glennie, Gleny, Glen, Glenney, Glenning, Glenny and many more.

Early Notables of the Glenna family

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Migration of the Glenna family to Ireland

Some of the Glenna family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Glenna family

Numerous Scottish settlers settled along the east coast of the colonies that would become the United States and Canada. Others traveled to the open country of the west. At the time of the American War of Independence, some remained in the United States, while those who remained loyal to the crown went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The highland games and Clan societies that sprang up across North America in the 20th century have helped many Scots to recover parts of their lost traditions. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Glennas to arrive in North America: John Glenney who settled in Philadelphia in 1856; followed by Michael and Robert; Bridget, Mary, and Patrick Glenning arrived in New York in 1804; Alexander Glenny arrived in Philadelphia in 1876.