| ![Show Contents]() Crego History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 Ireland The Irish name Crego has a long Gaelic heritage to its credit. The original Gaelic form of the name Crego is Ó Croidheagain, from the word "croidhe," which means "heart." 1 Early Origins of the Crego familyThe surname Crego was first found in Donegal (Irish: Dún na nGall), northwest Ireland in the province of Ulster, sometimes referred to as County Tyrconnel, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Crego familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Crego research. Another 65 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1616 is included under the topic Early Crego History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Crego Spelling VariationsPeople who were accounted for by scribes and church officials often had their name recorded many different ways because pronunciation was the only guide those scribes and church officials had to go by. This resulted in the problem of one person's name being recorded under several different variations, creating the illusion of more than one person. Among the many spelling variations of the surname Crego that are preserved in archival documents are Cregan, Crean, O'Crean, O'Cryan, Creaghan, Creegan, Creahan, Crehan, Creane and many more. Early Notables of the Crego familyMore information is included under the topic Early Crego Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Crego migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Crego Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Thomas Crego, (b. 1827), aged 46, Cornish sailor who immigrated to New South Wales, Australia aboard the ship "Silver Eagle" in 1870 convicted at Goulburn Gaol in 1873 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Crego (post 1700) | + |
- Ralph W. Crego (1893-1989), American politician, Mayor of Lansing, Michigan, 1943-61; Defeated, 1942, 1961 3
- Doris I. Crego, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1972 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: Cor mundum crea in me, Deus
Motto Translation: Create in me a clean heart, O God.
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Crego migration to Australia 
