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McIver History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Ireland United States Canada Australia New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Motto Citations

McIver History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Scotland
Ireland

The McIver surname is thought to have derived from an Old Norse personal name Ivarr of uncertain origin. It became a given name in Ireland, Scotland and Wales before becoming a hereditary surname.

Early Origins of the McIver family

The surname McIver was first found in Dumbartonshire. The first on record was "Douenaldus filius Makbeth mac Ywar was one of the perambulators of the boundary between the lands of Arnbroath Abbey and the barony of Kynblathmund, 1219." 1

Early History of the McIver family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our McIver research. Another 296 words (21 lines of text) covering the years 1292, 1479, 1488, 1499, 1541, 1562, 1563, 1621, 1622, 1638, 1640, 1644, 1659, 1890 and 1931 are included under the topic Early McIver History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

McIver Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: MacIver, MacIvor, MacCure, MacEure, MacUre and many more.

Early Notables of the McIver family

Another 39 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early McIver Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

McIver Ranking

In the United States, the name McIver is the 6,167^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 2

Migration of the McIver family to Ireland

Some of the McIver family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 81 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

McIver migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

McIver Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Angus McIver, who settled in New England in 1685
Angus McIver, who landed in New Jersey in 1685 3
Donald McIver, who arrived in New Jersey in 1685 3
Duncan McIver, who landed in New Jersey in 1685 3

McIver Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Roderick McIver, who landed in South Carolina in 1752 3
Peter McIver, aged 15, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1774-1775 3
Alexander McIver, aged 21, who arrived in New York in 1774 3
Margaret McIver, aged 20, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1774-1775 3
Mary McIver, aged 6, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1774-1775 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

McIver Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Judith McIver, aged 19, who arrived in New York, NY in 1803 3
Shane and Mary McIver, who settled in New York State in 1803
Shane McIver, aged 25, who arrived in New York, NY in 1803 3
Michael McIver, who arrived in America in 1809 3
W John E McIver, who landed in Charleston, South Carolina in 1814 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

McIver migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

McIver Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

John McIver, aged 13, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "Britannia" from Sligo, Ireland
John McIver, aged 40, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Cupid" in 1834
Rose McIver, aged 30, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Cupid" in 1834
Biddy McIver, aged 9, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Cupid" in 1834
Kitty McIver, aged 6, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Cupid" in 1834
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

McIver migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

McIver Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. James McIver, British Convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Dunvegan Castle" on 13th March 1830, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4
Finlay McIver, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Tomatin" in 1840 5
Jean McIver, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Tomatin" in 1840 5
Mr. Donald McIver, (Roy), Scottish convict who was convicted in Inverness, Scotland for 7 years, transported aboard the "Equestrian" on 30th June 1845, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island) 6
Elizabeth McIver, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Ramillies" in 1849 7
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

McIver migration to New Zealand +

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:

McIver Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Hector McIver, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Storm Cloud" arriving in Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 30th July 1861 8
Mr. Neil McIver, Scottish settler travelling from Clyde aboard the ship "Sir William Eyre" arriving in Bluff, Southland, South Island, New Zealand in April 1863 8
Mrs. McIver, Scottish settler travelling from Clyde aboard the ship "Sir William Eyre" arriving in Bluff, Southland, South Island, New Zealand in April 1863 8
John McIver, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Merrington" in 1867
Ellen McIver, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Merrington" in 1867
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name McIver (post 1700) +

Charles Duncan McIver (1860-1906), American founder and first president of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Everett McIver (b. 1970), former American NFL football offensive guard who played from 1994 to 1999
Murdo George McIver (1893-1981), American camper and hiker whose cabin is now a favorite shelter for hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail
Henry Douglas McIver (1841-1907), American soldier of fortune who fought for 18 countries; he joined the private army of the East India Company when he was 16 years old, captured in Mexico by Indians, and escaped three months later by swimming across the Rio Grande
Hugh McIver VC, MM (1890-1918), Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross
Margaret Elizabeth McIver (1933-2020), Australian equestrian, dressage coach and judge
Colin McIver (1881-1954), English cricketer
Paul McIver (b. 1986), New Zealand actor and musician, known for his recurring role in the Hercules television movie series
Richard William "Ric" McIver (b. 1958), Canadian politician and businessman in Alberta, Minister of Infrastructure (2013-)
Joseph Allan McIver (1904-1969), Canadian composer, arranger, pianist, and conductor
... (Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the McIver family +

RMS Lusitania

Mr. John Mciver, English Assistant Steward (Waiter) from England, who worked aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and survived the sinking 9

The McIver Motto +

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: Numquam obliviscar
Motto Translation: I will never forget.

Citations +

Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 12th August 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/dunvegan-castle
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) TOMATIN 1840. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1840Tomatin.htm
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 9th May 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/equestrian
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) RAMILIES 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Ramillies.htm
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
Lusitania Passenger List - The Lusitania Resource. (Retrieved 2014, March 7) . Retrieved from http://www.rmslusitania.info/lusitania-passenger-list/