| ![Show Contents]() Cryans History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland The Irish name Cryans has a long Gaelic heritage to its credit. The original Gaelic form of the name Cryans is Ó Croidheagain, from the word "croidhe," which means "heart." 1 Early Origins of the Cryans familyThe surname Cryans 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 Cryans familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cryans research. Another 65 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1616 is included under the topic Early Cryans History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cryans Spelling VariationsThe Middle Ages saw a great number of spelling variations for surnames common to the Irish landscape. One reason for these variations is the fact that surnames were not rigidly fixed by this period. The following variations for the name Cryans were encountered in the archives: Cregan, Crean, O'Crean, O'Cryan, Creaghan, Creegan, Creahan, Crehan, Creane and many more. Early Notables of the Cryans familyMore information is included under the topic Early Cryans Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Cryans familyIn the 19th century, thousands of Irish left their English-occupied homeland for North America. Like most new world settlers, the Irish initially settled on the eastern shores of the continent but began to move westward with the promise of owning land. The height of this Irish migration came during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. With apparently nothing to lose, Irish people left on ships bound for North America and Australia. Unfortunately a great many of these passengers lost their lives - the only thing many had left - to disease, starvation, and accidents during the long and dangerous journey. Those who did safely arrive in "the land of opportunities" were often used for the hard labor of building railroads, coal mines, bridges, and canals. The Irish were critical to the quick development of the infrastructure of the United States and Canada. Passenger and immigration lists indicate that members of the Cryans family came to North America quite early: Phillip Crean who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1860; John Creahan settled in Philadelphia in 1868; Thomas Creane settled in Philadelphia in 1868.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Cryans (post 1700) | + |
- Michael J. Cryans, American politician, County Commissioner in Grafton County, New Hampshire
- Martin Cryans, British Assistant Referee at the 2010 and the 2013 Scottish Cup Final
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.
- MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
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