Goodbarne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Etymology of Goodbarne

What does the name Goodbarne mean?

The history of the ancestors of the Goodbarne family begins among the Pictish clans ancient Scotland. The name Goodbarne comes from the Old Norse personal name Guthbrand.

Early Origins of the Goodbarne family

The surname Goodbarne was first found in Aberdeenshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Obar Dheathain), a historic county, and present day Council Area of Aberdeen, located in the Grampian region of northeastern Scotland, where they held a family seat, some say, as early as the 12th century.

Early History of the Goodbarne family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Goodbarne research. Another 133 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1715, 1716, 1721 and 1745 are included under the topic Early Goodbarne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Goodbarne Spelling Variations

Prior to the invention of the printing press in the last hundred years, documents were basically unique. Names were written according to sound, and often appeared differently each time they were recorded. Spelling variations of the name Goodbarne include Goodbrand, Goodbrang, Goodbran, Goodbairn, Gweebran and many more.

Early Notables of the Goodbarne family

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Goodbarne migration to the United States +

The freedom of the North American colonies was enticing, and many Scots left to make the great crossing. It was a long and hard journey, but its reward was a place where there was more land than people and tolerance was far easier to come by. Many of these people came together to fight for a new nation in the American War of Independence, while others remained loyal to the old order as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of Scots in North America have recovered much of this heritage in the 20th century through Clan societies and other such organizations. A search of immigration and passenger lists revealed many important and early immigrants to North America bearing the name of Goodbarne:

Goodbarne Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Goodbarne, aged 30, Minister, who settled in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Globe"

The Goodbarne 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.

Motto: Ay forward