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Where did the Scottish MacNeill family come from? What is the Scottish MacNeill family crest and coat of arms? When did the MacNeill family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the MacNeill family history? The age-old Hebrides islands and the west coast of Scotland are the ancestral home of the MacNeill family. Their name comes from the personal name Neil. The Gaelic form Mac Neill translates as son of Neil.Medieval spelling was at best an intuitive process, and translation between Gaelic and English was no more effective. These factors caused an enormous number of spelling variations in Dalriadan names. In fact, it was not uncommon to see a father and son who spelled their name differently. Over the years, MacNeill has been spelled MacNeil, MacNeill, MacNeal, MacNeilage, MacNeale, MacNeall, MacNeille, MacNeel, MacNiel, MacGreal, Mcneil, Mcneill, McNeal, Mcneal, Mcneall and many more. First found in on the islands of Barra, Gigha, Colonsay, and Oronsay. According to traditional records in 1049, Niall, a direct descendent of King Niall of the Nine Hostages, landed in Barra and founded the Clan MacNeill of Barra. However, another kinsman, some believe to be the younger brother of Niall named Anrothan, married a Princess of the Dalriadans, an ancient race from which sprang most of the early Scottish Kings. Legend has it that Anrothan started the MacNeill house of Colonsay through his son Torquil of Taynish. This latter branch acquired the lands of Gigha, Colonsay and Oronsay, beyond the Firth of Lorne. For the next two centuries it appears as though these two great houses were developing independently of one another. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our MacNeill research. Another 721 words(52 lines of text) covering the years 1370, 1526, 1590, and 1730 are included under the topic Early MacNeill History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 33 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early MacNeill Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the MacNeill family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 157 words(11 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. Scottish settlers arrived in many of the communities that became the backbones of the United States and Canada. Many stayed, but some headed west for the endless open country of the prairies. In the American War of Independence, many Scots who remained loyal to England re-settled in Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Scots across North America were able to recover much of their lost heritage in the 20th century as Clan societies and highland games sprang up across North America. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first MacNeills to arrive on North American shores: MacNeill Settlers in the United States in the 19th 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: Vincere vel mori Motto Translation: To conquer or die. 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...  MoreSepts of the Distinguished Name MacNeill Coogand, Coogane, Coogant, Coogend, Coogent, Coogind, Coogint, Coogyn, Coogynd, Cuigan, Cuigand, Cuigane, Cuigant, Cuigen, Cuigend, Cuigent, Cuigind, Cuigint, Cuigun, Cuigyn, Cuigynd, Googan, Googand, Googane, Googant, Googen, Googend, Googent, Googind, Googint, Googyn, Googynd, Gookin, Guckan, Guckand, Guckane, Guckant, Gucken, Guckend, Guckent, Guckian, Guckiand, Guckiane, Guckiant, Guckien, Guckiend, Guckient, Guckin, Guckind, Guckint and more.
The MacNeill Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The MacNeill 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 14 May 2012 at 15:24. ©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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