| ![Show Contents]() McAllaster History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 Scotland Ireland The ancestors of the McAllaster family come from the ancient Scottish kingdom of Dalriada. Their surname comes from the Gaelic Mac Alasdair "son of Alasdair," which correlates to the personal name Alexander. Early Origins of the McAllaster familyThe surname McAllaster 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 Alasdair Mòr was listed on record in 1253, as witnessing a charter by his brother, Aonghas Mór a Íle, to the Paisley Abbey. Early History of the McAllaster familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McAllaster research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1645 and 1647 are included under the topic Early McAllaster History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McAllaster Spelling VariationsMedieval spelling was at best an intuitive process, and translation between Gaelic and English was no more effective. These factors caused an enormous number of spelling variations in Dalriadan names. In fact, it was not uncommon to see a father and son who spelled their name differently. Over the years, McAllaster has been spelled MacAlister, MacAllister, MacAllaster, MacAllestair, MacAllester, MacAllister and many more. Early Notables of the McAllaster familyAnother 29 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early McAllaster Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the McAllaster family to Ireland
Some of the McAllaster family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 40 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| McAllaster migration to the United States | + |
Settlers from Scotland put down roots in communities all along the east coast of North America. Some moved north from the American colonies to Canada as United Empire Loyalists during the American War of Independence. As Clan societies and highland games started in North America in the 20th century many Scots rediscovered parts of their heritage. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name McAllaster were among those contributors:
McAllaster Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Thomas McAllaster, aged 20, who landed in New York, NY in 1774 1
McAllaster Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- W McAllaster, aged 31, who immigrated to America, in 1921
| Contemporary Notables of the name McAllaster (post 1700) | + |
- Eugene Loring McAllaster (1866-1961), American naval architect and engineer based in Seattle, Washington
- George D. McAllaster, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Jefferson County 2nd District, 1879 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: Per mare per terras
Motto Translation: By sea and by land.
- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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McAllaster migration to the United States 
