Goodburn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Etymology of Goodburn

What does the name Goodburn mean?

The age-old Pictish-Scottish family name Goodburn is derived from the Old Norse personal name Guthbrand.

Early Origins of the Goodburn family

The surname Goodburn 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 Goodburn family

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

Goodburn Spelling Variations

In medieval Scotland, names were more often spelled according to sound than any regular set of rules. An enormous number of spelling variations were the result. Over the years, the name Goodburn has been spelled Goodbrand, Goodbrang, Goodbran, Goodbairn, Gweebran and many more.

Early Notables of the Goodburn family

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Goodburn migration to Australia +

Goodburn Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

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

Contemporary Notables of the name Goodburn (post 1700) +

Kelly Joe Goodburn (b. 1962), former American NFL football punter for the Kansas City Chiefs (1987–1990) and the Washington Redskins (1990–1993), Super Bowl champion: (XXVI)
Glynis Carol Goodburn (b. 1951), birth name of Glynis Penny, an English retired female long-distance runner from England, who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s
Adam Goodburn, Australian actor, known for The Fairies (2005), Nursery Rhymes (2010) and The Fairies: Christmas Wishes in Fairyland (2011)

The Goodburn 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