Auchmuty History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Scotland
Ireland

The story of the Auchmuty family begins in ancient Scotland among the Pictish clans. The Auchmuty family lived at Auchmuty, in the parish of Markinch, in the county of Fifeshire.

Early Origins of the Auchmuty family

The surname Auchmuty was first found in Fife, where they were chiefs of the lands known as Auchmuty in the parish of Markinch. The first on record was Rotheri of Auchmuty in the year 1296, followed by Florence in 1334 who confirmed the lands of Auchmuty in 1334.

Early History of the Auchmuty family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Auchmuty research. Another 203 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1466, 1517, 1600, 1606, 1610, 1650 and 1669 are included under the topic Early Auchmuty History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Auchmuty Spelling Variations

Translation has done much to alter the appearance of many Scottish names. It was a haphazard process that lacked a basic system of rules. Spelling variations were a common result of this process. Auchmuty has appeared Auchmuty, Achmuty, Auchmutie, Achmutie, Auchmouttie, Admuty, Achmoutie, Admowty, Auchmowtie, Achinmoutie, Auchinmouttie, Achmuty, Admuty, Auchmouthie, Auchmutty, Auchmoody and many more.

Early Notables of the Auchmuty family

Notable amongst the Clan at this time was

Alexander Auchmuty who fell at Worcester

Migration of the Auchmuty family to Ireland

Some of the Auchmuty family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 33 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Auchmuty migration to the United States +

Many Scots left their country to travel to the North American colonies in search of the freedom they could not find at home. Of those who survived the difficult voyage, many found the freedom they so desired. There they could choose their own beliefs and allegiances. Some became United Empire Loyalists and others fought in the American War of Independence. The Clan societies and highland games that have sprung up in the last century have allowed many of these disparate Scots to recover their collective national identity. A search of immigration and passenger ship lists revealed many early settlers bearing the Auchmuty name:

Auchmuty Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Robert Auchmuty, who arrived in America in 1730 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Auchmuty (post 1700) +

Professor James Auchmuty, Vice Chancellor and Principal of University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
James Auchmuty (1735-1736), Irish divine, Dean of Emly and Dean of Armagh (1736–1753)
General Sir Samuel Benjamin Auchmuty GCB (1780-1868), Anglo-Irish soldier, Colonel of the 65th (2nd Yorkshire, North Riding) Regiment of Foot (1851-1855)
James Johnston Auchmuty CBE Ph.D. (1909-1981), Irish-born, Historian and Educational Administrator, Australian National Commission for Unesco, Australia
Sir Samuel Auchmuty (1758-1822), British soldier who captured Montevideo
Samuel Auchmuty Dickson (1817-1870), Irish Conservative politician, Member of Parliament for County Limerick (1859–1865)

The Auchmuty 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: Dum spiro spero
Motto Translation: While I have breath I hope.

Citations +

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)