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Origins Available: English, Irish Where did the Irish Cornay family come from? What is the Irish Cornay family crest and coat of arms? When did the Cornay family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Cornay family history? The Irish name Cornay has a long Gaelic heritage to its credit. Generally, the original Gaelic form of the name Cornay is said to be O Cearnaigh, from the word "cearnach," which means "victorious." However, in some instances, especially the roots of the present day spelling of Kearney, the surname derives from the Gaelic "O Catharnaigh," meaning "warlike."Many spelling variations of the surname Cornay 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 Carney, Carnie, McCarney, MacCarney, O'Carney, Kearney and many more. First found in County Mayo, where they held a family seat from ancient times and were a branch of the Ui Fiachrach. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cornay research. Another 547 words(39 lines of text) covering the years 1199 and 1721 are included under the topic Early Cornay History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 23 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Cornay Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. A great mass of Ireland's native population left the island in the 19th century, seeking relief from various forms of social, religious, and economic discrimination. This Irish exodus was primarily to North America. If the migrants survived the long ocean journey, many unfortunately would find more discrimination in the colonies of British North America and the fledgling United States of America. These newly arrived Irish were, however, wanted as a cheap source of labor for the many large agricultural and industrial projects that were essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest nations in the western world. Early immigration and passenger lists indicate many people bearing the Cornay name: William Carney who settled in Virginia in 1650; Timothy Carney settled in Virginia in 1751; Easter Carney settled in Virginia in 1752; Mary Carney settled in Pennsylvania in 1773. 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: Sustine et abstine Motto Translation: Sustain and abstain.
The Cornay Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Cornay Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 27 October 2010 at 13:25. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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