McWhirter History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe McWhirter surname is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic "Mac Chruiteir," a patronymic created from the occupational byname "Cruiteir, " or "a player of the crwth." Early Origins of the McWhirter familyThe surname McWhirter was first found in Ayrshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Àir), formerly a county in the southwestern Strathclyde region of Scotland, that today makes up the Council Areas of South, East, and North Ayrshire where the name is a variant of Macghruiter. 1 This Gaelic name literally means 'brewer's son.' The original name was "found principally in the south of Perthshire, about Glenaitney, and was common in Dunblane and Doune in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The Macgruers of the North as a sept are merged mostly in the Frasers and adjoining clans. The earliest recorded of the name is Gilawnane McCrouder, witness in a charter to John de Cumre, 1447, and Gillert McGrevar, tenant of Dowart, Stragartna, 1499." 1 Early History of the McWhirter familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McWhirter research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1526, 1684, 1734, 1749, 1807 and 1890 are included under the topic Early McWhirter History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McWhirter Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: MacWhirter, MacWhorter, MacQuirter, MacWherter, MacChruiter, MacWater, McWhirter, McWhirter, MacQuarter, MacChurter and many more. Early Notables of the McWhirter familyAnother 48 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early McWhirter Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McWhirter RankingIn the United States, the name McWhirter is the 9,799th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2 Migration of the McWhirter family to IrelandSome of the McWhirter family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: McWhirter Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
McWhirter Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: McWhirter Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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: Te Deum laudamus Motto Translation: We praise thee, O God.
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