| ![Show Contents]() Fahie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 Ireland The Irish name Fahie has a long Gaelic heritage to its credit. The original Gaelic form of the name Fahie is Ó Fathaigh, derived from the word "fothadh," meaning "foundation." 1 Early Origins of the Fahie familyThe surname Fahie was first found in Galway (Irish: Gaillimh) part of the province of Connacht, located on the west coast of the Island, where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Early History of the Fahie familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fahie research. Another 55 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Fahie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fahie Spelling VariationsMany spelling variations of the surname Fahie can be found in the archives. One reason for these variations is that ancient scribes and church officials recorded names as they were pronounced, often resulting in a single person being recorded under several different spellings. The different spellings that were found include Fahey, Fahie, Fahy, Fay, O'Fahey, O'Fahy, Vahey and many more. Early Notables of the Fahie familyMore information is included under the topic Early Fahie Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Fahie migration to Canada | + |
Irish families left their homeland in astonishing numbers during the 19th century in search of a better life. Although individual reasons vary, most of these Irish families suffered from extreme poverty, lack of work opportunities, and exorbitant rents in their homeland. Many decided to travel to Australia or North America in the hopes of finding greater opportunities and land. The Irish immigrants that came to North America initially settled on the East Coast, often in major centers such as Boston or New York. But like the many other cultures to settle in North America, the Irish traveled to almost any region they felt held greater promise; as a result, many Irish with gold fever moved all the way out to the Pacific coast. Others before that time left for land along the St. Lawrence River and the Niagara Peninsula, or the Maritimes as United Empire Loyalists, for many Irish did choose to side with the English during the American War of Independence. The earliest wave of Irish migration, however, occurred during the Great Potato Famine of the 1840s. An examination of early immigration and passenger lists has revealed many people bearing the Fahie name: Fahie Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- James Fahie, who landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1843
| Contemporary Notables of the name Fahie (post 1700) | + |
- Vice-Admiral Sir William Charles Fahie (1763-1833), Royal Naval officer during the American War of Independence, French Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars 2
- Pauline Mary de Peauly Gower Fahie (1910-1947), British writer and pilot who established the women's branch of the Air Transport Auxiliary during the Second World War
- Andrew Fahie (b. 1970), British Virgin Islands politician, Leader of the Opposition (2017-)
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: Esperance
Motto Translation: Hope.
- MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
- Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 30 June 2020
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Fahie migration to Canada 
