MacKenny History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
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The MacKenny surname in Ireland comes from the Gaelic Ó Coinnigh, which was an old Irish first name, made popular by a 6th century monk of the name, whose "church of Coinneach" became the name of the town Kilkenny.

Early Origins of the MacKenny family

The surname MacKenny was first found in counties Galway and Roscommon (Irish: Ros Comáin) located in central Ireland in the province of Connacht.

Early History of the MacKenny family

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MacKenny Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kenny, O'Kenny, Kenney, Kennie and others.

Early Notables of the MacKenny family

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MacKenny migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

MacKenny Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Alex Mackenny, who landed in Virginia in 1658 1
Margaret Mackenny, who landed in Maryland in 1663 1
Martin Mackenny, who arrived in Maryland in 1663 1

MacKenny Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Geo Mackenny, who arrived in Virginia in 1713 1

MacKenny Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Alexander MacKenny, who arrived in New York, NY in 1811 1

MacKenny migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

MacKenny Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. William Mackenny, (b. 1813), aged 32 who was convicted in Durham, England for 15 years for wounding with intent, transported aboard the "David Malcolm" on 13th May 1845, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) and Norfolk Island, he died in 1867 2

The MacKenny Motto +

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: Vincit veritas
Motto Translation: Truth conquers.

Citations +

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)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 21st June 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/david-malcolm