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Гиллиланд

English translation: Gilliland

06:41 May 30, 2006
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Genealogy / Names
Russian term or phrase: Гиллиланд
This is a Scottish surname. I'd like to know the original spelling.

Guililand?
Zamira B.
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:10
English translation:Gilliland
Explanation:
IMO

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The following text may be helpful to you.
QUOTE:
Thomas GILLILAND was born 1737. He died 1800 in Wilkes Co, GA. Thomas married Ann.

From Bruce Gilliland ([email protected]), April 19, 2000:
"Surnames of Scotland" by George F. Black states that Gilliland and Gillilan are derived from the Gaelic MacGill'Fhaoláin which means "son of the servant of (S.) Fillan."

The Historical Research Center, a commercial "heraldic" business states that

"The Irish surname Gilliland is an Anglicization of the Gaelic Mac Giolla Fhaolain. The Mac Giolla Fhaolain was a sept [A division of a family, especially a division of a clan ] of the Ui Fiachrach and held their lands in the region of County Sligo. In modern times, however, Gilliland is most numerous in the northern counties of Derry and Antrim. This suggests that many modern bearers of this surname may trace their origins to the Scottish settlers who came to Ulster in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. There was a Scottish clan called Mac Gill'Fhaolain (son of the servant of Fillan) and this Scots Gaelic surname was also anglicized 'Gilliland'."

In the 1600s, a number of Scottish families emigrated to Ireland as part of England's efforts to control Ireland. They became the "Scots-Irish" we often hear about. By the 1700's economic restrictions by England and political unrest in Ireland caused many families to come to America.

There are a number of documented Gilliland families coming from Ireland, but I have also seen references of Gillilands from Scotland as well.
In all likelihood, Gillilands (and other derivative spellings) are from Ireland or Scotland. Many Scots settled in Ireland along with British (much to the dislike of the Irish) before their descendants came to America.
END QUOTE:
http://wehaveneatstuff.com/williamsc/aqwg35.htm

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So, according to the source, the original Scottish spelling of the name is "Mac Gill'Fhaolain".

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Please also see this link.
http://www.thegillilands.org/history.php

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Gilliland

The name Gilliland in Ireland is derived from the native Gaelic Mac Giolla Fhaolain Sept of County Sligo although the name is now mostly found in Ulster Province. This Sept name was also anglicized as MacLellan. The name was also brought to the country by settlers who arrived into Ulster, especially during the seventeenth century.
http://www.irishsurnames.com/cgi-bin/gallery.pl?name=gillila... capname=Gilliland&letter=g&user=iis

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http://www.irishsurnames.com/cgi-bin/gallery.pl?name=gillila...
Selected response from:

Tsogt Gombosuren
Canada
Local time: 06:10
Grading comment
I went on www.genesreunited.co.uk and found 1800+ hits for 'Gilliland' vs. 80+ for 'Gilleland', so thank you very much!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2Gilliland
Tsogt Gombosuren
4 +1Gilliland
Jarema
2 +2Gilleland
Kirill Semenov
3Hilliland
Kari Foster


  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Gilliland


Explanation:
Gilliland

Gilliland Family Genealogy Forum - GULLILAND / GILLILAND, Scotland - Carol Gilliland 10/31/05. Re: GULLILAND / GILLILAND, Scotland - Charles Ross Gilliland 4/10/06. Re: GULLILAND / GILLILAND ...
genforum.genealogy.com/gilliland/ - 23k


Jarema
Ukraine
Local time: 15:10
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  TechLawDC: (A common Scottish surname.)
6 hrs
neutral  Tsogt Gombosuren: Jarema, please tell TechLawDC who was first.
17 hrs
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Gilleland


Explanation:
Во всяком случае, есть в списке давних шотландских родов:

http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.origin/letter.g/qx/Scotti...

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И тут разные варианты "спеллинга":

http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp/s.Gilleland/Origin.SC/sId...

Kirill Semenov
Ukraine
Local time: 15:10
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Levan Namoradze
2 hrs
agree  Jarema
1 day 7 hrs
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Gilliland


Explanation:
IMO

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Note added at 7 mins (2006-05-30 06:48:45 GMT)
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The following text may be helpful to you.
QUOTE:
Thomas GILLILAND was born 1737. He died 1800 in Wilkes Co, GA. Thomas married Ann.

From Bruce Gilliland ([email protected]), April 19, 2000:
"Surnames of Scotland" by George F. Black states that Gilliland and Gillilan are derived from the Gaelic MacGill'Fhaoláin which means "son of the servant of (S.) Fillan."

The Historical Research Center, a commercial "heraldic" business states that

"The Irish surname Gilliland is an Anglicization of the Gaelic Mac Giolla Fhaolain. The Mac Giolla Fhaolain was a sept [A division of a family, especially a division of a clan ] of the Ui Fiachrach and held their lands in the region of County Sligo. In modern times, however, Gilliland is most numerous in the northern counties of Derry and Antrim. This suggests that many modern bearers of this surname may trace their origins to the Scottish settlers who came to Ulster in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. There was a Scottish clan called Mac Gill'Fhaolain (son of the servant of Fillan) and this Scots Gaelic surname was also anglicized 'Gilliland'."

In the 1600s, a number of Scottish families emigrated to Ireland as part of England's efforts to control Ireland. They became the "Scots-Irish" we often hear about. By the 1700's economic restrictions by England and political unrest in Ireland caused many families to come to America.

There are a number of documented Gilliland families coming from Ireland, but I have also seen references of Gillilands from Scotland as well.
In all likelihood, Gillilands (and other derivative spellings) are from Ireland or Scotland. Many Scots settled in Ireland along with British (much to the dislike of the Irish) before their descendants came to America.
END QUOTE:
http://wehaveneatstuff.com/williamsc/aqwg35.htm

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Note added at 14 mins (2006-05-30 06:55:28 GMT)
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So, according to the source, the original Scottish spelling of the name is "Mac Gill'Fhaolain".

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Note added at 49 mins (2006-05-30 07:31:17 GMT)
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Please also see this link.
http://www.thegillilands.org/history.php

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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-05-30 08:50:02 GMT)
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Gilliland

The name Gilliland in Ireland is derived from the native Gaelic Mac Giolla Fhaolain Sept of County Sligo although the name is now mostly found in Ulster Province. This Sept name was also anglicized as MacLellan. The name was also brought to the country by settlers who arrived into Ulster, especially during the seventeenth century.
http://www.irishsurnames.com/cgi-bin/gallery.pl?name=gillila... capname=Gilliland&letter=g&user=iis

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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-05-30 08:51:01 GMT)
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http://www.irishsurnames.com/cgi-bin/gallery.pl?name=gillila...


    Reference: http://www.google.mn/search?hl=mn&q=gilliland
Tsogt Gombosuren
Canada
Local time: 06:10
Native speaker of: Native in MongolianMongolian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
I went on www.genesreunited.co.uk and found 1800+ hits for 'Gilliland' vs. 80+ for 'Gilleland', so thank you very much!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nicola (Mr.) Nobili
34 mins
  -> Thank you, Nicola! :-)
agree  Jarema: Sure, you are the first. Or Kirill.
1 day 7 hrs
  -> Thank you, Jarema! :-)
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Hilliland


Explanation:
As with most names, there are several variants and this is another one of them. And an 'H' often turns into a 'G' when converted into Russian...


    Reference: http://www.geopendium.com/genealogy/USA/sur/surc-H/surc-Hil/
Kari Foster
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:10
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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