Scadden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Scadden

What does the name Scadden mean?

The Scadden family take their name from the ancient village of Garscadden, now a suburb of Glasgow near Drumchapel.

Early Origins of the Scadden family

The surname Scadden was first found in Dumbartonshire, where they held a family seat, some say before the 12th century. This ancient village of Garscadden is now a north western suburb of Glasgow near Drumchapel. The family name is from those ancient Clan lands to which the family gave their name.

Early History of the Scadden family

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Scadden Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kiscadden, Kisscadden, Garscadden, Gearscadden, Kearscadden, Gerscadden, Kerscadden, Carscadden, Carescadden, Carcadden, Carcaden, Corscadden, Corscaddan, Kirskadden and many more.

Early Notables of the Scadden family

Garscadden of Dumbartonshire

Migration of the Scadden family to Ireland

Some of the Scadden family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Scadden migration to the United States +

Scadden Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Thomas Scadden, (b. 1833), aged 60, Cornish miner travelling aboard the ship "Arizona" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 15th May 1893 en route to Michigan, USA 1

Scadden migration to Australia +

Scadden Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. John Scadden, (b. 1812), aged 43, Cornish settler who immigrated to New South Wales, Australia aboard the ship "Norfolk" in 1837 convicted at Darlinghurst Gaol in 1855 2

Scadden migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Scadden Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. James Scadden, (b. 1863), aged 1 month, Cornish settler departing on 18th June 1863 aboard the ship "Accrington" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 5th September 1863 3
Mrs. Jane Scadden, (b. 1837), aged 26, Cornish settler departing on 18th June 1863 aboard the ship "Accrington" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 5th September 1863 3
Mr. Richard Scadden, (b. 1836), aged 27, Cornish farm labourer departing on 18th June 1863 aboard the ship "Accrington" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 5th September 1863 3
Mr. Richard Scadden, (b. 1860), aged 3, Cornish settler departing on 18th June 1863 aboard the ship "Accrington" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 5th September 1863 3
Mr. Thomas Scadden, (b. 1862), aged 1, Cornish settler departing on 18th June 1863 aboard the ship "Accrington" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 5th September 1863 3
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Contemporary Notables of the name Scadden (post 1700) +

Dr. Lawrence Scadden, American scientist who has explored the field of human echolocation, the ability of humans to detect objects in their environment by sensing echoes, known for his 1970 book "Seeing with the skin," eponym of the Lawrence A. Scadden Outstanding Teacher Award of the Year for Students With Disabilities
Robert Scadden Vessey (1858-1929), American politician 7th Governor of South Dakota (1909-1913)
Robert Scadden Vessey (1858-1929), American Republican politician, Member of South Dakota State Senate 19th District, 1905-08; Governor of South Dakota, 1909-13 4

Sources +

Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_ellis_island_1892_on.pdf
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retreived 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_nsw_gaol_admissions.pdf
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to Lyttelton 1858-84 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/new_zealand_assisted.pdf
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html