McBruoom History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Scotland

The west coast of Scotland and the rocky Hebrides islands are the ancient home of the McBruoom family. The root of their name is the Gaelic name Maca'Bhriuthainn, which literally means the son of a judge.

Early Origins of the McBruoom family

The surname McBruoom was first found in on the Isle of Islay. Later, Andro McBrome, the burgess of Kirkcudbright, was charged with intromitting with pirates, 1576. Joannes McBromius appears in 1655 with his name in Latin form and Margaret McKbroome in the parish of Stonykirk, 1684. 1

Early History of the McBruoom family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our McBruoom research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1685 is included under the topic Early McBruoom History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

McBruoom Spelling Variations

Spelling variations were extremely common in medieval names, since scribes from that era recorded names according to sound rather than a standard set of rules. McBruoom has appeared in various documents spelled MacBroom, MacBrayne and others.

Early Notables of the McBruoom family

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Migration of the McBruoom family

Ancestors of many of the Dalriadan families who crossed the Atlantic still live along the east coast of the United States and Canada. Some Scottish settlers arrived in Canada during the American War of Independence as United Empire Loyalists, while others stayed south to fight for a new nation. The descendants of Scottish settlers in both countries began to rediscover their heritage in the 19th and 20th centuries through Clan societies and highland games. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name McBruoom or a variant listed above: Lough MacBrane settled in South Carolina in 1716; Patrick MacBraan settled in Pennsylvania in 1871.

The McBruoom 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: Fortis ceu leo fidus
Motto Translation: As strong as a dependable lion.

Citations +

Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)