McCroskey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland
Scotland

The ancient Dalriadan kingdom consisted of the Hebrides islands, and the rugged mountains of Scotland west coast. The name McCroskey began in this region; it was a nickname for a person with blond hair. The Scottish name Crone was originally derived from the Gaelic word "cron", which means saffron, yellow-colored or dark, and refers to the complexion or hair coloring of the original bearer.

Early Origins of the McCroskey family

The surname McCroskey 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 held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the McCroskey family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our McCroskey research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1617, 1640, 1641, 1656, 1660, 1682, 1712, 1890 and 1931 are included under the topic Early McCroskey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

McCroskey Spelling Variations

Medieval 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, McCroskey has been spelled Crone, Cron, Cronie and others.

Early Notables of the McCroskey family

Notable amongst the Clan from early times was Daniel Crone, who represented the family in around the year 1640, and was the Chief of the family at that time; William Crowne (1617-1682), English colonel during the English civil war, and one of the early...
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McCroskey Ranking

In the United States, the name McCroskey is the 16,082^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the McCroskey family to Ireland

Some of the McCroskey family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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McCroskey migration to the United States +

These settlers arrived in North America at a time when the east was burgeoning with prosperous colonies and the expanses of the west were just being opened up. The American War of Independence was also imminent. Some Scots stayed to fight for a new country, while others who remained loyal went north as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of them went on to rediscover their heritage in the 20th century through highland games and other patriotic Scottish events. The McCroskey were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records:

McCroskey Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James McCroskey, aged 26, who landed in New York in 1812 2

McCroskey Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Emily Mc Croskey, aged 60, originally from Tubney, England, arrived in New York City, New York in 1903 aboard the ship "Saint Louis" from Southampton, England 3
Samuel McCroskey, aged 28, destined for Glen Ridge, N.J., arrived in New York, N.Y. in 1922 aboard the ship "Calamares" from Cristobal, C.Z. 3
Nettie Mc Croskey, aged 48, destined for New York, N.Y., arrived in New York in 1922 aboard the ship "Patria" from Naples, Italy 3
Jean Mc Croskey, aged 10, destined for New York, N.Y., arrived in New York in 1922 aboard the ship "Patria" from Naples, Italy 3
Ward Mc Croskey, aged 16, destined for New York, N.Y., arrived in New York in 1922 aboard the ship "Patria" from Naples, Italy 3
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Contemporary Notables of the name McCroskey (post 1700) +

Brigadier-General Samuel Lusker McCroskey (1893-1960), American Commanding Officer 55th Coast Artillery Brigade (1942-1945) 4
Robert McCroskey (b. 1942), American professional baseball player
Thomas J. McCroskey (1874-1948), American politician, Mayor of Anchorage, Alaska from 1933 to 1934
Bryon McCroskey, American professional mixed martial artist
Virgil Talmadge McCroskey (1876-1970), American conservationist

Citations +

"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)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2013, February 12) Samuel McCroskey. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/McCroskey/Samuel_Lusker/USA.html