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Where did the Scottish MacGregor family come from? What is the Scottish MacGregor family crest and coat of arms? When did the MacGregor family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the MacGregor family history?
The root of the ancient Dalriadan-Scottish name MacGregor is the given name Gregory. The Gaelic form of the name was Mac Griogain, which translates as son of Gregory.
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Historical recordings of the name MacGregor include many spelling variations. They include They are the result of repeated translations of the name from Gaelic to English and inconsistencies in spelling rules. MacGregor, MacGrigor, MacGrioghair (Gaelic) and others.First found in Argyllshire, as their origins can be traced back to Griogair, son of the eighth century King Alpin of Scotland, the High King of the Scots and Picts who died in 860 AD. Hence, their famous motto translates from Gaelic as 'Royal is my blood.' They are the principal branch of the Siol Alpine whose representative, King Kenneth the Hardy, was son of MacAlpin, the first King of the Scots.
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Descendents of Dalriadan-Scottish families still populate many communities across North America. They are particularly common in Canada, since many went north as United Empire Loyalists at the time of the American War of Independence. Much later, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the highland games and Clan societies that now dot North America sprang up, allowing many Scots to recover their lost national heritage. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name MacGregor, or a variant listed above:
MacGregor Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- James MacGregor, who arrived in New England in 1718
- Greggie and Jane Macgregor settled in Georgia in 1737
- Dunham Macgregor, who arrived in Maryland in 1747
- John Macgregor, who arrived in Maryland in 1747
MacGregor Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Peter MacGregor, aged 23, arrived in New York in 1811
- James Macgregor, who landed in New York, NY in 1831
- Fanny Macgregor, who arrived in New York in 1835
- Catherine MacGregor, aged 20, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1892
- David Macgregor, aged 16, who arrived at Ellis Island from Dundee, in 1892
MacGregor Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century
- Henry R. MacGregor, aged 26, who arrived at Ellis Island from Dundee, in 1903
- D S MacGregor, aged 38, who arrived at Ellis Island from Glasgow, in 1903
- C. Macgregor, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1903
- Gregor Macgregor, aged 25, who arrived at Ellis Island from Inverness, Scotland, in 1908
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- Douglas Macgregor (1906-1964), American industrial psychologist
- Clark MacGregor (1922-2003), Republican U.S. Representative from Minnesota
- Clifford J. MacGregor (1904-1985), American Arctic explorer and naval aviator
- Gregor MacGregor (1786-1845), Scottish soldier, adventurer who fought in the South American struggle for independence
- Mary MacGregor (b. 1948), American singer
- Alasdair Alpin MacGregor (1899-1970), Scottish writer and photographer
- Ewan MacGregor (b. 1971), Scottish actor, best knonw for his role as the young Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel trilogy
- John MacGregor (1825-1892), Scottish explorer, travel writer and philanthropist
- Sir Ian Kinloch MacGregor KBE (1912-1998), Scottish metallurgist and industrialist
- Sir William MacGregor (1846-1919), British colonial administrator, governor of Newfoundland (1904-1909), and Queensland, Australia (1909-1914)
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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: Srioghal mo dhream
Motto Translation: Royal is my blood.
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The crest of your clan chief, encircled within the traditional strap and buckle bearing the chief's motto. Scottish clansmen would traditionally wear a badge depicting the crest of their chief, in order to show their loyalty to the clan. These items have been carefully researched using the most recognized historical sources. Images have been computer drawn according to heraldic standards.
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A clan is a social group made up of a number of distinct branch-families that actually descended from, or accepted themselves as descendants of, a common ancestor. The word clan means simply children. The idea of the clan as a community is necessarily based around this idea of heredity and is most often ruled according to a patriarchal structure. For instance, the clan chief represented the hereditary "parent" of the entire clan. The most prominent example of this form of society is the Scottish Clan system... More
Septs of the Distinguished Name MacGregor
Aree, Argyl, Arra, Arrowsmith, Arrowsmithe, Arrowsmithy, Arrowsmord, Arrowsmorde, Arrowsmork, Arrowsmorth, Arrowsmyth, Arrowsmythe, Athersmith, Athersmithy, Athersmord, Athersmorde, Athersmork, Athersmorth, Barrowdale, Baumaker, Bawers, Bawier, Bawmaker, Beaers, Beaier, Beauar, Beauer, Beauers, Beauier, Beauyr, Beeuer, Begland, Beiuer, Beuers, Beuier, Boaers, Boaier, Boanacer, Boanacre, Boanaker, Boanakker, Boar, Boeers, Boeier, Bomacre, Bomaker, Bomakker, Boughar, Bougher, Boughers and more.
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