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McCollum History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Motto Citations

McCollum History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Scotland
Ireland

In the mountains of Scotland's west coast and on the Hebrides islands, the ancestors of the McCollum family were born. Their name comes from the Gaelic personal name "MacChaluim" which means "son of Calum," oe "son of St. Colomba." The names MacCallum and Malcolm are used interchangeably as Calum is the often Anglicized as Malcolm. 1

Early Origins of the McCollum family

The surname McCollum 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 they quickly attained the status of Clan. Their ancient Clan seat was at Poltalloch near Loch Craignish.

The related Clan Calum is said to have been from Ariskeodnish. One of the earliest records of the name was Reginald MacCallum of Corbarron who was made the hereditary constable of Craignish Castle in 1414. Sir Duncan Campbell granted him lands in Craignish and on Loch Avich. This arrangement demonstrates the strong alliance between the MacCallums and the Campbells of Argyll; an arrangement which made them deadly foes of the MacDonalds.

In 1647, Sir Alexander MacDonald killed Zacharie MacCallum, a supporter of the Campbell Chief, in battle at Ederline. In the 17th century, another Zachary Maccallum was bequeathed the Cobarron lands by the last of that branch.

Early History of the McCollum family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our McCollum research. Another 270 words (19 lines of text) covering the years 1562, 1647, 1665, 1779, 1793, 1800, 1850 and 1890 are included under the topic Early McCollum History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

McCollum Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Malcolmson, Malcollm, Malcom, Malcomb, Malcome, Malcomson, Malcum, MacCallam, MacCallum and many more.

Early Notables of the McCollum family

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McCollum Ranking

In the United States, the name McCollum is the 1,507^th most popular surname with an estimated 19,896 people with that name. 2

Migration of the McCollum family to Ireland

Some of the McCollum family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 127 words (9 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

McCollum migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

McCollum Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Alexander McCollum, who landed in New England in 1730 3
Archibald McCollum, who arrived in New York, NY in 1740 3
Duncan McCollum, who arrived in New York, NY in 1740 3
Flory McCollum, who arrived in New York in 1740 3
Margaret McArthur McCollum, who arrived in New York, NY in 1740 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

McCollum Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

David McCollum, aged 71, who arrived in Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1824 3
James McCollum, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 3
Edward McCollum, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1854 3
William McCollum, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1863 3
Dennis McCollum, aged 15, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1864 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

McCollum migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

McCollum Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Daniel McCollum, aged 30, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Perseus" in 1834
Margaret McCollum, aged 28, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Perseus" in 1834
Mary McCollum, aged 13, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Perseus" in 1834
Margaret McCollum, aged 11, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Perseus" in 1834
Nathaniel McCollum, aged 6, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Perseus" in 1834
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name McCollum (post 1700) +

Ben Golden McCollum (1909-1963), nicknamed the "Sheik of Boynton," an American outlaw in Oklahoma during the 1920s
Betty Louise McCollum (b. 1954), American politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota (2001-)
Robert McCollum, American voice actor, television host, and producer
Andrew McCollum (b. 1983), American angel investor and businessman, co-founder of Facebook and the current chief executive officer of Philo.
Cara McCollum (1992-2016), American journalist and a news anchor for SNJ Today, Miss New Jersey 2013
Thomas C. McCollum III, American author, known for his novels Uncle Norm, Palmer Lake (2002), Tainted Blood (1995) and Whipsocket (1998)
Robert Wayne McCollum Jr. (1925-2010), American virologist and epidemiologist at the Yale School of Medicine
Rudolph C. "Rudy" McCollum Jr. (b. 1955), American lawyer and politician, 77th Mayor of Richmond, Virginia (2001-2005)
Wade McCollum, American film actor, stage actor and composer/musician
Harley Raymond McCollum (1916-1984), American football tackle
... (Another 12 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the McCollum family +

Pan Am Flight 103 (Lockerbie)

Robert Eugene McCollum (1927-1988), American University Professor from Wayne, Pennsylvania, America, who flew aboard the Pan Am Flight 103 from Frankfurt to Detroit, known as the Lockerbie bombing in 1988 and died 4

The McCollum 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: In ardua petit
Motto Translation: He has attempted difficult things.

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)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
Pan Am Flight 103's victims: A list of those killed 25 years ago | syracuse.com. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2013/12/pan_am_flight_103s_victims_a_list_of_those_killed_25_years_ago.html