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Where did the Scottish MacNevin family come from? What is the Scottish MacNevin family crest and coat of arms? When did the MacNevin family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the MacNevin family history? The ancient Scottish name MacNevin was first used by the Strathclyde-Briton people of the Scottish/English Borderlands. The original bearer of the name lived in Ayrshire. The surname MacNevin was also regarded as derived from the Gaelic patronymic Mac Naoimhin, which is derived from the word naomh, meaning saint.Spelling and translation were hardly exact sciences in Medieval Scotland. Sound, rather than any set of rules, was the basis for spellings, so one name was often spelled different ways even within a single document. Spelling variations are thus an extremely common occurrence in Medieval Scottish names. MacNevin has been spelled Niven, Nevin, Nevins, Nivens, Navin, Newin, Nevane, Niffen, Nifen, Niving, Neving, Newing, Neiven, Nivine, Nevison, Niveson and many more. First found in Ayrshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our MacNevin research. Another 332 words(24 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1230, 1296, 1386, 1400, 1538, 1590, 1635, 1639, and 1684 are included under the topic Early MacNevin History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 43 words(3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early MacNevin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the MacNevin family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 277 words(20 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. Such hard times forced many to leave their homeland in search of opportunity across the Atlantic. Many of these families settled along the east coast of North America in communities that would become the backbones of the young nations of the United States and Canada. The ancestors of many of these families have rediscovered their roots in the 20th century through the establishment of Clan societies and other patriotic Scottish organizations. Among them: William Nevin, who settled in New Jersey in 1685; John, Joseph, Michael, Patrick, Thomas and William Nevin, who settled in Pennsylvania between 1772 and 1856. 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: Vivis sperandum Motto Translation: Where there is life there is hope
The MacNevin Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The MacNevin 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 13:52. ©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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