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![Show Contents]() MacColgan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland
While the Anglicized versions of Irish names are familiar to most people, all Irish names have a long and proud Gaelic heritage that is often unknown. The original Gaelic form of the name MacColgan is Ó Cuileagain. Early Origins of the MacColgan familyThe surname MacColgan was first found in County Derry, also known as Londonderry where they claim descent from the O'Conors (Faley) through Cumasach, brother of Aeneas, having derived their surname from the Irish "colg" which means "sword," thus the name Colgan was a "swordsman," a quo Clann Colgain. 1 Early History of the MacColgan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our MacColgan research. Another 56 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1592, 1645, 1657 and 1765 are included under the topic Early MacColgan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. MacColgan Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Colgan, MacColgan, McColgan, O'Colgan and others. Early Notables of the MacColgan familyMore information is included under the topic Early MacColgan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 MacColgan migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: MacColgan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- George MacColgan, who arrived in New York, NY in 1816 2
- John MacColgan, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1816 2
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: Virtus probata florescit
Motto Translation: Tried virtue flourishes.
- O'Hart, John, Irish Pedigrees 5th Edition in 2 Volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1976. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0737-4)
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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MacColgan migration to the United States 
