Lurk History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe roots of the name Lurk are found among the Strathclyde-Briton people of the ancient Scottish/English Borderlands. Lurk was originally found in Ayrshire. Early Origins of the Lurk familyThe surname Lurk was first found in Ayrshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Àir), formerly a county in the southwestern Strathclyde region of Scotland, that today makes up the Council Areas of South, East, and North Ayrshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times, some say before the Norman Conquest in 1066. The legendary history of this prominent Ayrshire name claims descent from Loigire Lork, and early King of Ireland, the father of Aillil Aine. Early History of the Lurk familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lurk research. Another 101 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1476, 1503, 1526, 1592, 1681 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Lurk History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lurk Spelling VariationsIn the era before dictionaries, there were no rules governing the spelling or translation of names or any other words. Consequently, there are an enormous number of spelling variations in Medieval Scottish names. Lurk has appeared as MacLurg, McLurg, M'Lurg, M'Lorg, M'Lorc, M'Lork, M'Lurgh, M'Lurge, M'Lurgg, M'Clurg and many more. Early Notables of the Lurk familyMore information is included under the topic Early Lurk Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Lurk family to IrelandSome of the Lurk family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Lurk familyThe freedom, opportunity, and land of the North American colonies beckoned. There, Scots found a place where they were generally free from persecution and where they could go on to become important players in the birth of new nations. Some fought in the American War of Independence, while others went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of these Scottish settlers have been able to recover their lost national heritage in the last century through highland games and Clan societies in North America. Among them: Samuel M'Clurg settled in Philadelphia in 1798; Robert M'Clurg settled in America in 1804; Jane, Jackson, Elizabeth, and Archibald M'Clurg settled in America in 1834..
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: Ad metam Motto Translation: To the mark. |