Gratham History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Gratham

What does the name Gratham mean?

The Gratham surname was Mag Reachtain in Irish Gaelic.

Early Origins of the Gratham family

The surname Gratham was first found in Tipperary (Irish: Thiobraid Árann), established in the 13th century in South-central Ireland, in the province of Munster, where they held a family seat from very early times.

Early History of the Gratham family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gratham research. Another 149 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1300, 1500 and 1700 are included under the topic Early Gratham History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gratham Spelling Variations

Names from the Middle Ages demonstrate many spelling variations. This is because the recording scribe or church official often decided as to how a person's name was spelt and in what language. Research into the name Gratham revealed many variations, including Gratton, Grattan, MacGrattan and others.

Early Notables of the Gratham family

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Migration of the Gratham family

Thousands of Irish families left for North American shores in the 19th century. These people were searching for a life unencumbered with poverty, hunger, and racial discrimination. Many arrived to eventually find such conditions, but many others simply did not arrive: victims of the diseased, overcrowded ships in which they traveled to the New World. Those who lived to see North American shores were instrumental in the development of the growing nations of Canada and the United States. A thorough examination of passenger and immigration lists has disclosed evidence of many early immigrants of the name Gratham: John Gratton, who settled in New York in 1820 and Edward Gratton landed in Philadelphia in 1862; Mary Gratton settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1848; Edward Grattan settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1862..

The Gratham 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: Pro patria vivere et mori
Motto Translation: For my country, I live and die