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![Show Contents]() Colombe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The root of the ancient Dalriadan-Scottish name Colombe is the Scottish name MacCallum, which means "the son of the gillie of Callum." However, the full form of the name was used until the 17th century. The Callums were an import branch of the Clan McLeod of Raasay. Early Origins of the Colombe familyThe surname Colombe was first found in Argyllshire (Gaelic erra Ghaidheal), the region of western Scotland corresponding roughly with the ancient Kingdom of Dál Riata, in the Strathclyde region of Scotland, now part of the Council Area of Argyll and Bute, where they held a family seat from very early times. Early History of the Colombe familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Colombe research. Another 126 words (9 lines of text) covering the year 1636 is included under the topic Early Colombe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Colombe Spelling VariationsHistorical recordings of the name Colombe 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. Callum, MacColum, MacCallum, Colum, Callam, Callem, Calam and many more. Early Notables of the Colombe familyMore information is included under the topic Early Colombe Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Colombe family to Ireland
Some of the Colombe family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 32 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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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 Colombe, or a variant listed above:
Colombe Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Carmine Colombe, aged 30, originally from Tieno Freda, arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "Alsatia" from Naples, Italy 1
- Angelo Colombe, aged 31, arrived in New York in 1895 aboard the ship "Waesland" from Antwerp, Belgium 1
Colombe Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Lucien Colombe, aged 37, originally from Hussein Dey, France, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "La Savoie" from Le Havre, France 1
- Luis Colombe, aged 33, arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Turrialba" from Santiago, Cuba 1
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Colombe Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Nicolas Colombe, son of Louis and Jeanne-Marguerite, who married Jeanne Maillou, daughter of Pierre and Anne, in Quebec in 1694 2
Colombe Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Jean Colombe, son of Louis and Jeanne-Marguerite, who married Jeanne Balan, daughter of Pierre and Renée, in Saint-Thomas, Quebec on 27th April 1706 2
- Louis Colombe, son of Louis and Jeanne-Marguerite, who married Hélène Paulet, daughter of Antoine and Anne, in Saint-Pierre-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Quebec on 7th November 1710 2
- Jean Colombe, son of Louis and Jeanne-Marguerite, who married Jeanne Leblond, daughter of Nicolas and Marguerite, in Saint-Michel, Quebec on 20th April 1716 2
- Jean-Baptiste Colombe, son of Jean and Jeanne, who married Marie-Anne Liénard, daughter of Sébastien and Catherine, in Sainte-Foy, Quebec on 3rd July 1731 2
- Alexis Colombe, son of Jean and Jeanne, who married Marie-Madeleine Groisard, daughter of Jean and Jeanne, in Berthier, Quebec on 26th January 1733 2
- ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
| Contemporary Notables of the name Colombe (post 1700) | + |
- Philippe Colombe (d. 1722), French-born, Safavid artillery commander
- Alain Colombe (b. 1949), French gold medalist slalom canoeist at the 1969 World Championships
- Colombe Cliche, Canadian government minister under communications division
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: In ardua tendit
Motto Translation: He reaches towards things difficult of attainment.
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