|
UP to 50% OFF
- Weekly Specials
An excerpt from www.HouseOfNames.com archives copyright © 2000 - 2012
Origins Available: Irish, Scottish, Welsh Where did the Welsh MacKen family come from? What is the Welsh MacKen family crest and coat of arms? When did the MacKen family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the MacKen family history? The Welsh MacKen surname is thought to derived from name of the village of Machen, located near Caerphilly, in the county of Monmouthshire.Although there are not an extremely large number Welsh surnames, there are an inordinately large number of spelling variations of those surnames. This variety of spellings began almost immediately after the acceptance of surnames within Welsh society. As time progressed, these old Brythonic names were eventually were recorded in English. This process was problematic in that many of the highly inflected sounds of the native language of Wales could not be properly captured in English. Some families, however, did decide to modify their own names to indicate a branch loyalty within the family, a religious adherence, or even a patriotic affiliation. The name MacKen has seen various spelling variations: Machen, Machin, Machon, Mackon, Makin, Makins, MacMacken and many more. First found in Monmouthshire, 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. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our MacKen research. Another 189 words(14 lines of text) are included under the topic Early MacKen History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early MacKen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the MacKen family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 145 words(10 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. The Welsh migration to North America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries contributed greatly to its rapid development. These migrants were in search of land, work, and freedom. Those Welsh families that survived the long ocean journey were critical to the development of new industries and factories, and to the quick settlement of land. They also added to an ever-growing rich cultural heritage. A search of the immigration and passenger lists has shown a number of people bearing the name MacKen: MacKen Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
MacKen Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
The MacKen Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The MacKen 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 13:48. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
UP to 50% OFF
- Weekly Specials
SHOPPING SERVICES
Gift Card Balance International Help Coat of Arms & Family Crest Search History Search 
Home | About Us | Our Guarantee | Privacy Statement | Terms of Use Policy | Contact Us | Name Search | Site Map Call us Toll free: 888-468-7686 xt 222 or (613)384-9986 xt 222 Copyright © 2000 - 2012 Swyrich Corporation, all rights reserved |
||
