MacAtee History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Dalriadan clans of ancient Scotland spawned the ancestors of the MacAtee family. Their name comes from the Gaelic form Mac-an-Tsaoir, which denotes son of the carpenter or wright. Early Origins of the MacAtee familyThe surname MacAtee was first found in on the Isle of Iona, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Early History of the MacAtee familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our MacAtee research. Another 64 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1372, 1564 and 1890 are included under the topic Early MacAtee History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. MacAtee Spelling VariationsThe medieval practice of spelling according to sound and repeated translation between Gaelic and English created many spelling variations of the same name. MacAtee has been recorded as MacAteer, MacTear, MacTeir, MacTire, MacAtee, MacAtter, MacAttur and many more. Early Notables of the MacAtee familyNotable amongst the Clan from early times was Migration of the MacAtee family to IrelandSome of the MacAtee family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Descendents of Dalriadan-Scottish families still populate many communities across North America. They are particularly common in Canada, since many went north as United Empire Loyalists at the time of the American War of Independence. Much later, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the highland games and Clan societies that now dot North America sprang up, allowing many Scots to recover their lost national heritage. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name MacAtee, or a variant listed above: MacAtee Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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: Per ardua Motto Translation: Through difficulties.
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