Goodbourn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Etymology of Goodbourn

What does the name Goodbourn mean?

In ancient Scotland, the ancestors of the Goodbourn family were part of a tribe called the Picts. The name Goodbourn is derived from the Old Norse personal name Guthbrand.

Early Origins of the Goodbourn family

The surname Goodbourn 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 Goodbourn family

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

Goodbourn Spelling Variations

The appearance of the printing press and the first dictionaries in the last few hundred years did much to standardize spelling. Prior to that time scribes spelled according to sound, a practice that resulted in many spelling variations. Goodbourn has been spelled Goodbrand, Goodbrang, Goodbran, Goodbairn, Gweebran and many more.

Early Notables of the Goodbourn family

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Goodbourn migration to Australia +

Goodbourn Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mary Ann Goodbourn, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Senator" in 1849 1
Sarah Goodbourn, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Senator" in 1849 1

The Goodbourn 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

Sources +

State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The SENATOR 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Senator.htm