| ![Show Contents]() Cairnie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland A family in the Pictish tribe of ancient Scotland was the first to use the name Cairnie. They lived on the lands of Cardney in Perthshire. Early Origins of the Cairnie familyThe surname Cairnie was first found in Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central Scotland. Cairnie is a parish in Aberdeenshire. "This place once formed part of the lordship of Strathbogie, which was granted to Sir Adam Gordon, by King Robert Bruce, after the defeat and attainder of Cumin, Earl of Badenoch, and was the original estate of the family of Gordon, whose property, since that period, has become very greatly extended." 1 Early History of the Cairnie familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cairnie research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1320 and 1546 are included under the topic Early Cairnie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cairnie Spelling VariationsIn medieval Scotland, names were more often spelled according to sound than any regular set of rules. An enormous number of spelling variations were the result. Over the years, the name Cairnie has been spelled Cairney, Cairnie, Cardney, Cairnie and others. Early Notables of the Cairnie familyMore information is included under the topic Early Cairnie Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Cairnie familyIn such difficult times, Ireland, Australia, and North America looked like better homes for many Scots. The trips were expensive and grueling, but also rewarding, as the colonies were havens for those unwelcome in the old country. That legacy did not die easily, though, and many were forced to fight for their freedom in the American War of Independence. The Scottish legacy has resurface in more recent times, though, through Clan societies, highland games, and other organizations. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the old Scottish name of Cairnie: John Cairney arrived in New York in 1836.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Cairnie (post 1700) | + |
- Daniel Cairnie, American visual effects specialist, known for Cloverfield (2008), Blue Beetle (2023) and Godzilla (2014)
- Jesse Cairnie, American sound engineer, known for Wristcutters: A Love Story (2006), Due Justice (2023) and Operation: Candlelight (2014)
- Maria Cairnie, American producer, known for No me olvides-'Convaleciente' Official Sountrack (2020)
- Gordon Cairnie, American co-founder of Grolier Poetry Bookshop in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1927
- Jordan Cairnie (b. 1996), Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender or a striker
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: Ad alta
Motto Translation: To high things.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
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