Gouldie was first used as a surname in the Scottish/English Borderlands by the Strathclyde-Briton. The first Gouldie family lived in
Edinburghshire, where the family was found since the early Middle Ages. Gouldie is an ancient Scottish name that evolved from the Goldie, which derives from the Old English
personal name Gold.
Early Origins of the Gouldie family
The surname Gouldie was first found in
Edinburghshire, a former county, now part of the
Midlothian council area where they held a
family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the
Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
Early History of the Gouldie family
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Gouldie Spelling Variations
Medieval Scottish names are rife with
spelling variations. This is due to the fact that scribes in that era spelled according to the sound of words, rather than any set of rules. Gouldie has been spelled Goudie, Gouday, Goudey, Goudy, Gowdy, Gowdie, Gadie, Goodie, Gady and many more.
Early Notables of the Gouldie family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Gouldie family to Ireland
Some of the Gouldie family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Gouldie family to the New World and Oceana
Many Scots were left with few options other than to leave their homeland for the colonies across the Atlantic. Some of these families fought to defend their newfound freedom in the American
War of Independence. Others went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of these families have recently been able to rediscover their roots through
Clan societies and other Scottish organizations. Among them: Thomas Gowdy, who was on record at Long Cane in Abbeyville, South Carolina in 1756; James Gaddy, who came to Canada in 1791; Alexander Goudey who settled in New
England in 1792.
Contemporary Notables of the name Gouldie (post 1700)
- Archibald Edward "Archie" Gouldie (1936-2016), Canadian professional wrestler, known by the ring name The Mongolian Stomper
The Gouldie 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: Honestas
Motto Translation: Honesty.