What Is A Texian?
The word “Texian” was used throughout the period of the Texas Revolution and Texas Republic in place of the word “Texan.” The following passage, taken from the November 7, 1835, edition of the Telegraph and Texas Register, investigates the matter: “The proper name for the people of Texas seems to be a matter of doubt or contrariety: some calling them Texians, while others speak or write Texans, Texonians, Texasians, Texicans. We believe that, both by the Mexican and American residents of the country, the name commonly used is Texians . . . “[14] The word gradually disappeared from popular use following statehood although it could still occasionally be found. Historians often use the term to describe early Texans.
