| ![Show Contents]() Kewin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland The ancient Dalriadan clans of Scotland spawned the name Kewin. It is derived from the personal name Ewen. The Gaelic form of the name was Mac Eoghainn. Early Origins of the Kewin familyThe surname Kewin 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 were first found in the barony of Otter, on the shores of Loch Fyne. The eponymous ancestor of the Clan is reputed to be Eoghain na h-Oitrich, also known as 'Ewen of Otter', who lived at the beginning of the 12th century. Clear records of the Clan were found in 1219, when Gilpatrik Mac Ewen measured the borders of his lands in Kynblathmund. Early History of the Kewin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kewin research. Another 123 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1174 and 1219 are included under the topic Early Kewin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kewin Spelling VariationsIn the Middle Ages, the translation between Gaelic and English was not a highly developed process. Spelling was not yet standardized, and so, an enormous number of spelling variations appear in records of early Scottish names. Kewin has appeared as MacEwen, MacEwan, MacEwing, MacEuen, MacKewin, MacKewan, MacEòghainn (Gaelic) and many more. Early Notables of the Kewin familyMore information is included under the topic Early Kewin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Kewin migration to the United States | + |
Many settled along the east coast of what would become the United States and Canada. As the American War of Independence broke out, those who remained loyal to the crown went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of these hardy Dalriadan-Scottish settlers began to recover their collective history in the 20th century with the advent of the vibrant culture fostered by highland games and Clan societies in North America. Highland games, clan societies, and other organizations generated much renewed interest in Scottish heritage in the 20th century. The Kewin were among the earliest of the Scottish settlers as immigration passenger lists have shown:
Kewin Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Edward Kewin, aged 21, who settled in America from the Isle of Man, in 1911
- Thomas Kewin, aged 21, who immigrated to America from Andreas, Isle of Man, in 1914
- Wilfred Kewin, aged 33, who landed in America, in 1917
- Edwin Kewin, aged 50, who immigrated to the United States from the Isle of Man, in 1920
- John Kewin, aged 20, who landed in America, in 1922
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Kewin (post 1700) | + |
- James E. Kewin, American politician, Mayor of Melvindale, Michigan, 1933-40 1
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: Reviresco
Motto Translation: I grow green
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Kewin migration to the United States 
