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![Show Contents]() McBurnie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The ancestors of bearers of the McBurnie family name are thought to have come from the ancient Scottish kingdom of Dalriada. The name is derived from the place name Brennath, in Moray The village of Birnie was originally called Brenuth, from "brae-nut," which means "hazel trees." Natives of Birnie, using a local dialect, also called the village "Burn-nigh," which means near the burn river. This local name, particularly in medieval times, is prefixed by 'de', which means '"from." Early Origins of the McBurnie familyThe surname McBurnie was first found in Elginshire a former county in northeastern Scotland, in the present day Scottish Council Area of Moray, Scotland, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the McBurnie familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McBurnie research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1261 and 1500 are included under the topic Early McBurnie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McBurnie Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Birnie, Birney, Birny, Birnye, Byrnye, Byrny, Berney, Birne, Byrne, McBirny, McBirnie, McBurny, McBurnie and many more. Early Notables of the McBurnie familyMore information is included under the topic Early McBurnie Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the McBurnie family to Ireland
Some of the McBurnie family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| McBurnie migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: McBurnie Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- William McBurnie, who settled in St. John Island in 1775
| McBurnie migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: McBurnie Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. James McBurnie, Scottish convict who was convicted in Dumfries, Scotland for 14 years, transported aboard the "Henry Tanner" on 27th June 1834, settling in New South Wales, Australia 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name McBurnie (post 1700) | + |
- Tom McBurnie, American founder of McBurnie, an American bodywork company best known for their replicas of Ferrari Daytona Spyder
- Beryl McBurnie (1915-2000), Trinidadian dancer who founded the Little Carib Theatre, and promoted the culture and arts of Trinidad and Tobago
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: Sapere aude, incipe
Motto Translation: Dare to be wise, begin at once.
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McBurnie migration to Canada 
McBurnie migration to Australia 
Ireland
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