A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Gallaway family of Ireland.
Reg. 9091 · Irish, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Az. three lozenges in chief or”
Irelandc. 1645
Where the Gallaway Arms Were Recorded
Dublin
Map of Ireland showing where the Gallaway arms are recorded
The Gallaway arms were recorded in Ireland, c. 1645.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Dublin.
Dublin was the seat of government in Ireland and the place where grants were sought and recorded. Families with business at the castle or the courts settled nearby, and settling there put their arms on record.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Ireland in this period.
Charles I of England
Sovereign of the period
Charles I of England
1625–1649
Reigning in Ireland when the Gallaway arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Ireland
The Ulster King of Arms granted coats of arms to individuals who proved their social standing and good character. These symbols were typically inherited by all legitimate descendants of the original holder. If a family branch wanted a unique look, they could apply for a specific change to their design through the office to ensure their identity remained distinct.
Granting authority
The Ulster King of Arms acted as the official body that regulated and issued all coats of arms throughout Ireland.
How they got arms
Families obtained their arms through formal grants issued by the office after proving their eligibility and paying the required fees.
Where arms were recorded
All official grants were recorded in the registers held by the Ulster King of Arms starting from the year 1552.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Ireland.
Origin & History of the Gallaway Family in Ireland
The surname Gallaway is primarily associated with the region of Galloway in southwestern Scotland, where it originated as a locative name for people who migrated from that area. By the mid-seventeenth century, the name had established a firm presence in Ireland, particularly within the city of Dublin. Records confirm that members of the family were living in Dublin by 1645, a period defined by significant political upheaval and migration across the British Isles. Many families moved between Scotland and Ireland during this time to pursue new economic opportunities or to escape the instability caused by the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. As these individuals settled into urban centers like Dublin, the name became integrated into the local community, eventually evolving through various spellings as it became a permanent fixture of the Irish demographic landscape.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gall Gaidheil
Foreign Gaels or Norse-Gaels of mixed Scandinavian and Gaelic ancestry.
This name
GallawayRefers to a person of mixed Gaelic and Norse descent or a stranger from the Gael.
also spelled
Galloway
Galway
Gallway
Related arms
Gallowayvariant spelling
Galway, Viscountvariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning, and History, 1946
MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland, 1985
National Archives of Ireland, Civil Survey of the County of Dublin, 1654–1656
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lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
