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![Show Contents]() Corman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
While many Irish names are familiar, their past incarnations are often shrouded in mystery, reflecting the ancient Gaelic heritage of their bearers. The original Gaelic form of the name Corman is Mac Cormaic, derived from the forename Cormac. Early Origins of the Corman familyThe surname Corman was first found in Munster. The Cormacks of Munster were of great antiquity and descended directly from Nathi, brother of Felim who was King of Munster about the year 560 A.D. Cormac, son of Cabhsan, was the first chieftain to be called Cormack, and, of course, MacCormack came later as a direct descendent, Mac or Mc signifying the 'son of'. Early History of the Corman familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Corman research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1000, 1700, 1720, 1755, 1782, 1783, 1794, 1800, 1807, 1821, 1822, 1823, 1824, 1825, 1827, 1828, 1832, 1839, 1843, 1845, 1848, 1852, 1853, 1854, 1859, 1865, 1868, 1884 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Corman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Corman Spelling VariationsThe recording of names in Ireland in the Middle Ages was an inconsistent endeavor at best. The standardized literary languages of today were not yet reached. Research into the name Corman revealed spelling variations, including Cormack, MacCormack, McCormack, McCormick, MacCormick, Cormac, Cormick, Cormyck, Kormack, Kormick, Cormach, Cormich, Cormiche and many more. Early Notables of the Corman familyNotable amongst the family name at this time was Anne McCormac (c. 1700-1782), birth name of Anne Bonny, born in Cork, the infamous Irish woman who became a famous pirate, operating in the Caribbean. After her capture in 1720, she and he female friend Read both "pleaded their bellies," asking for mercy because they were pregnant. In accordance with English common law, both women received a temporary stay of execution until they gave birth. Read died in prison, most likely from a fever from childbirth; the fate of...
Another 87 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Corman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Corman RankingIn the United States, the name Corman is the 15,222nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Corman migration to the United States | + |
Irish families began leaving their homeland for North America in the late 18th century. These families were usually modestly well off, but they were looking forward to owning and working on a sizable tract of land of their own. This pattern of emigration continued until the 1840s when the Great Potato Famine sparked a major exodus of destitute and desperate Irish people. These people were not leaving for a grant of land in North America because by this time the East Coast had reached its saturation point and free land was scarce. They were merely looking to escape the disease, starvation, and hopelessness that Ireland had fallen into. Although these unfortunate immigrants did not receive a warm welcome by the established populations in the United States and what would become Canada, they were absolutely critical to the rapid development that these two nations enjoyed. They would help populate the western lands and provide the cheap labor required for a rapid industrialization. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has revealed many early bearers of the name Corman or one of its variants:
Corman Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- William Corman, who landed in Virginia in 1658 2
- Hugh Corman, who landed in Maryland in 1663 2
- Nich Corman, who arrived in Virginia in 1663 2
Corman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Conradt Corman, aged 18, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1741 2
| Corman migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Corman Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Mr. John George Corman, "Korman" U.E. (b. 1739) born in Holland from Pennsylvania, USA who settled in Saltfleet Township, Wentworth County, Ontario c. 1783; he married Sarah Harrison in 1763 they had 9 children, he died in 1804 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Corman (post 1700) | + |
- Jacob Doyle Corman Jr. (1932-2019), American politician, Member of the Pennsylvania Senate (1977-1998)
- Richard J. Corman (1955-2013), American founder and owner of R.J. Corman Railroad Group, a Nicholasville, Kentucky based railroad holding company
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: Sine Timore
Motto Translation: Without fear.
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- 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)
- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
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