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Where did the Scottish MacCrae family come from? What is the Scottish MacCrae family crest and coat of arms? When did the MacCrae family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the MacCrae family history? The people known in ancient Scotland as the Picts were the ancestors of the first to use MacCrae as a name. It was a name for a prosperous person. The Gaelic form of the surname MacCrae is Mac Rath, which literally means son of grace or son of prosperity. In medieval Scotland, names were more often spelled according to sound than any regular set of rules. An enormous number of spelling variations were the result. Over the years, the name MacCrae has been spelled MacCrae, MacCraith, MacCrath, MacCraw, MacCray, MacCrea, MacCree, MacCreight, MacCrie, MacReagh, MacRae, MacRay, MacRie and many more. First found in Inverness-shire, but their ancient history is often clouded with conjecture. It appears certain that they lived before the 14th century at Clunes, to the west of Inverness in the territories of the Fraser Clan. Consequently the family has always been friendly towards that Clan. From about 1400, they moved to the location with which they are readily associated, Kintail. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our MacCrae research. Another 603 words(43 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1539, 1688, 1715, 1745, 1764, and 1778 are included under the topic Early MacCrae History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early MacCrae Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the MacCrae family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 124 words(9 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. In such difficult times, Ireland, Australia, and North America looked like better homes for many Scots. The trips were expensive and grueling, but also rewarding, as the colonies were havens for those unwelcome in the old country. That legacy did not die easily, though, and many were forced to fight for their freedom in the American War of Independence. The Scottish legacy has resurface in more recent times, though, through Clan societies, highland games, and other organizations. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the old Scottish name of MacCrae: MacCrae Settlers in the United States in the 18th 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: Fortitudine Motto Translation: With fortitude.
The MacCrae Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The MacCrae 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 4 March 2011 at 11:50. ©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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