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Where did the Scottish MacDiarmid family come from? What is the Scottish MacDiarmid family crest and coat of arms? When did the MacDiarmid family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the MacDiarmid family history?

MacDiarmid is a very old Scottish name that may even date back to the Dalriadan tribe of Scotland's western coast and Hebrides islands. It comes from the personal name Dermid which is derived from the Gaelic Mac Dhiarmaid, which means son of Dermid.

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Spelling variations are a very common occurrence in records of early Scottish names. They result from the repeated and inaccurate translations that many names went through in the course of various English occupations of Scotland. MacDiarmid has been spelled MacDairmid, MacDermid, MacDiarmid, MacDarmid, MacDearmid, MacDermaid, MacDermont and many more.

First found in Perthshire, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our MacDiarmid research. Another 234 words(17 lines of text) are included under the topic Early MacDiarmid History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early MacDiarmid Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Numerous Scottish settlers settled along the east coast of the colonies that would become the United States and Canada. Others traveled to the open country of the west. At the time of the American War of Independence, some remained in the United States, while those who remained loyal to the crown went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The highland games and Clan societies that sprang up across North America in the 20th century have helped many Scots to recover parts of their lost traditions. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first MacDiarmids to arrive in North America:

MacDiarmid Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Isabella Dunn Macdiarmid, aged 21, who landed in America from Glasgow, Scotland, in 1919
  • Allen Campbell MacDiarmid, aged 41, who landed in America from Glasgow, Scotland, in 1922
  • John MacDiarmid, aged 36, who settled in America from Dalmuir, Scotland, in 1923

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  • John MacDiarmid, American U.N. Official
  • Hugh MacDiarmid (1892-1978), Scottish poet
  • Alan MacDiarmid ONZ (b. 1927), New Zealander who received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 2000


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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: Non immenor beneficii
Motto Translation: Grateful for kindness.

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The MacDiarmid Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The MacDiarmid 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.

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