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![Show Contents]() McCombe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The McCombe name is likely derived from either "MacGiolla Choimdheadh" or "O Camtha." The Gaelic word "coimdheadh" means "lord" or "protector," while "camtha" means "bent or crooked." Some of the variations of this name found mostly in Ulster, such as MacComie are most likely derivatives of MacComb, a sept of the Scottish Clan Mackintosh, but already well established in Ulster by 1659, and Petty's census of Ireland. Early Origins of the McCombe familyThe surname McCombe was first found in Breffny, and Cork in the south of Ireland, as well as in Ulster. There are no doubt two different sources of this same name, with those in the south being native Irish Gaelic names. Early History of the McCombe familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McCombe research. Another 33 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1571 and 1596 are included under the topic Early McCombe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McCombe Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Comey, Coomey, MacComey, MacComb, MacCombe, O'Comey, MacComie and many more. Early Notables of the McCombe familyMore information is included under the topic Early McCombe Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 McCombe migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: McCombe Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Elizabeth McCombe, who arrived in New York in 1835 1
- John McCombe, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 1
- Robert McCombe, aged 20, who arrived in New York in 1854 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name McCombe (post 1700) | + |
- James David "Jim" McCombe (1932-2011), Canadian Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) pilot, Commander of the Golden Hawks aerobatics team
- Sir Richard George Bramwell McCombe (b. 1952), English barrister and judge who is a member of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, Lord Justice of Appeal (2012-)
- John McCombe (b. 1985), English footballer who plays for York City as a defender, the club's Player of the Year Award in 2011
- Jamie Paul McCombe (b. 1983), English footballer who currently plays for Doncaster Rovers
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: Fortitudine et Prudentia
Motto Translation: With fortitude and prudence.
- 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)
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McCombe migration to the United States 
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