| ![Show Contents]() Come History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Come surname comes from the Gaelic MacComaidh, which is in turn from MacThomaidh or MacThom. The same Gaelic names have often been Anglicized Thomson. 1 Early Origins of the Come familyThe surname Come was first found in Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central Scotland, where they held a family seat from very ancient times. "The 'b' was introduced into the name about the end of the eighteenth century. MacComy was a common surname in Breadalbana 250 and more years ago. The Glenshee MaacComies date their rise from the latter half of the fourteenth century. They appear as a distinct family in Glenshee in the sixteenth century, and in a feu-charter of the lands of Finnegand and Glenbeg granted in 1571 to John M'Comy Moir they are described as being 'ab antiquo' tenants and possessors of these lands." 1 Early History of the Come familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Come research. Another 254 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1508, 1540, 1542, 1556, 1586, 1587, 1595, 1623, 1638, 1644, 1645, 1663, 1696, 1760 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Come History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Come Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: MacComb, MacCombe, MacCombie, MacCombs, MacCome, MacComie, McCome, McKComb, Mackcome, McComey, Coomey and many more. Early Notables of the Come familyMore information is included under the topic Early Come Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Come RankingIn France, the name Come is the 4,024th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 2  Migration of the Come family to Ireland
Some of the Come family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 60 words (4 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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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Come Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Deborah Come, who landed in Virginia in 1654 3
Come Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Jane Come, who landed in Virginia in 1701 3
- Elinor Come, who arrived in Virginia in 1704 3
- Marie Anne Come, who arrived in South Carolina in 1763 3
- Marie Eber Come, who landed in South Carolina in 1763 3
Come Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Francisco Come, aged 30, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1835 3
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: Touch not the cat bot a glove
Motto Translation: Don't touch the cat without a glove.
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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