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![Show Contents]() McGaugh History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Boernicians of the Scottish/English Borderlands spawned the name McGaugh. It comes from the son of Amalghaidh, (an old Irish personal name). The distinguished name McGaugh is derived from the Gaelic name MacAmhalghaidh and was generally found in Dumbartonshire. Alternatively, the name could have come from the Gaelic name MacAmhlaibh or MacAmhaidh, which means son of Amlaib and in this case, the name was originally derived from the Norse King Olafr. This latter branch was generally found in the Hebrides. Early Origins of the McGaugh familyThe surname McGaugh was first found in at Ardencaple, in Dumbartonshire. Ardencaple "cape of the horses," was the ancestral home of the Lairds of Ardencaple and is located on the shores of the Gare Loch, in the historical district of Lennox, county Dumbarton. They were one of the Clans of MacAlpine. The history of the MacAulay Clan is particularly complex as there are two distinct branches, in addition to an infusion of MacAulays during the reign of Robert the Bruce. The name of Aulay, brother of the Earl of Lennox, is found on the Ragman Rolls, which confirms his pledge of allegiance to King Edward I of England. This branch entered into a bond of manrent with MacGregor of Glenstrae in 1591. The second branch of this Clan is that of the MacAulays of the Isle of Lewis. These Clansmen claimed descent from Aula (Olaf the Black), who was a thirteenth-century king of the Isles. Their lands were traditional centered around Uig. This branch was probably related to the numerous MacAulays of Ross and Sutherland. Finally, some members of a branch of the MacAulay Clann from Ireland were invited by Robert the Bruce to Scotland to help in his wars against the English. These last MacAulays may be ancient relatives to those of Ardincaple, Dumbartonshire. It was some while later that the MacAulays were first recognized as a Clan. Early History of the McGaugh familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McGaugh research. Another 54 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1595, 1767 and 1890 are included under the topic Early McGaugh History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McGaugh Spelling VariationsIn the many years before the invention of the printing press and the first dictionaries, names and other words were spelled according to sound, often differently with each person who wrote them. Spelling variations of McGaugh include MacAuly, MacAwley, MacAuley, MacAullay, MacAulley, MacAwlay, MacCaulay, MacCawley, MacGawley, Magawley, Cauley, Caulay, McCamley and many more. Early Notables of the McGaugh familyNotable amongst the Clan from early times was the 'MacCawlis' who appear on the roll of Broken Clans in 1595. Their fortunes fell, the last of their lands of...
Another 29 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early McGaugh Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McGaugh RankingIn the United States, the name McGaugh is the 17,243rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1  Migration of the McGaugh family to Ireland
Some of the McGaugh family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 59 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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In many cases, the ancestors of many of these Boernician-Scottish people are just now learning of their Scottish heritage. Since the trip was so arduous, and many were fleeing from poverty itself, settlers brought little with them and often had nothing of their personal history to hand down to their children. Clan societies and highland games have helped to correct this problem in the 20th century. Early immigration records have shown some of the first McGaughs to arrive on North American shores:
McGaugh Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mary McGaugh, aged 50, who landed in America from Queenstown, in 1893
McGaugh Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Mary McGaugh, aged 17, who immigrated to the United States from Clonaslee, Ireland, in 1908
- Hugh McGaugh, aged 28, who landed in America from Coatbridge, Scotland, in 1910
- Margaret McGaugh, aged 22, who settled in America from Scotstown, Ireland, in 1913
- William McGaugh, aged 35, who immigrated to America from Liverpool, in 1918
- Julia McGaugh, aged 20, who immigrated to the United States from Headford, Co. Galway, Ireland, in 1923
| Contemporary Notables of the name McGaugh (post 1700) | + |
- Stacy McGaugh, American astronomer and professor in the Department of Astronomy at the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland
- James L. McGaugh (b. 1931), American neurobiologist, Research Professor at the University of California, Irvine
- Joe Don McGaugh, American Republican politician, Member of Missouri State House of Representatives 39th District; Elected 2012 2
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: Dulce Periculum
Motto Translation: Danger is sweet
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McGaugh migration to the United States 
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