| ![Show Contents]() McCubbin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland The original Gaelic form of the Irish name McCubbin was written as Mac Cadain, derived from the ancient Irish forename Cadan. Early Origins of the McCubbin familyThe surname McCubbin was first found in County Armagh (Irish: Ard Mhacha) located in the province of Ulster in present day Northern Ireland, where they held a family seat from early times. Early History of the McCubbin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McCubbin research. Another 125 words (9 lines of text) are included under the topic Early McCubbin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McCubbin Spelling VariationsThe search for the origins of the name McCubbin family name revealed numerous spelling variations. These variants can be somewhat accounted for when it is realized that before widespread literacy people only recognized their name by pronunciation; it was up to scribes to decide how it was to be formally recorded. Variations found include Cadden, Caden, Caddin, McCadden, McWadden and others. Early Notables of the McCubbin familyMore information is included under the topic Early McCubbin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McCubbin RankingIn the United States, the name McCubbin is the 9,309th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 McCubbin migration to the United States | + |
A massive wave of Irish immigrants hit North America during the 19th century. Although many early Irish immigrants made a carefully planned decision to leave left Ireland for the promise of free land, by the 1840s immigrants were fleeing a famine stricken land in desperation. The condition of Ireland during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s can be attributed to a rapidly expanding population and English imperial policies. Those Irish families that arrived in North America were essential to its rapid social, industrial, and economic development. Passenger and immigration lists have revealed a number of early Irish immigrants bearing the name McCubbin:
McCubbin Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- John McCubbin, who landed in Maryland in 1659 2
McCubbin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Elizabeth McCubbin, aged 42, who arrived in New York in 1775 2
McCubbin Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Euphonia M.A. McCubbin, aged 26, who landed in America from Greenoch, Scotland, in 1908
- Jessie McCubbin, aged 31, who settled in America from St. Andrews, Scotland, in 1914
- D. McCubbin, who settled in America, in 1917
- David McCubbin, aged 43, who immigrated to the United States, in 1917
- Dorothy E. McCubbin, aged 30, who immigrated to America from Lincoln, England, in 1921
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| McCubbin migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: McCubbin Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Thomas McCubbin, Scottish convict from Ayr, who was transported aboard the "Anna Maria" on March 6, 1848, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name McCubbin (post 1700) | + |
- Lisa McCubbin, American News & Documentary Emmy Award nominated writer and producer, known for The Kennedy Detail, The Kennedy Detail (2010) and JFK: The Final Hours (2013)
- Russ McCubbin (b. 1935), American actor and stuntman, known for his work on Sudden Impact (1983) and High Plains Drifter (1973)
- Julian Russell "Russ" McCubbin (b. 1935), American television and film actor and stuntwoman
- Mr. Ian McCubbin O.B.E., British Senior Vice President for GlaxoSmithKline and Chair for Medicines Manufacturing Industry Partnership, was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire on 8th June 2018, for services to the Pharmaceutical Industry 4
- Mr. Kenneth Richard McCubbin B.E.M., British Founder Member for Galloway Mountain Rescue Team, was appointed Medallist of the British Empire Medal 29th December 2018 for services to Mountain Rescue 4
- Alexander C. "Sandy" McCubbin (b. 1886), Scottish professional footballer
- Henry Bell McCubbin (b. 1942), Scottish politician
- Robert McCubbin (1902-1975), Canadian politician, Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons
- Frederick McCubbin (1855-1917), Australian landscape painter
| Historic Events for the McCubbin family | + |
- Mr. James Alexander Mccubbin, English Purser from Liverpool, England, who worked aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking and was recovered 5
- "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)
- State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2015, January 8) Anna Maria voyage to Van Diemen's Land or Port Phillip, Australia in 1848 with 190 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/anna-maria/1848
- "Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62507, 28 December 2018 | London Gazette, The Gazette, Dec. 2018, www.thegazette.co.uk/honours-lists
- Lusitania Passenger List - The Lusitania Resource. (Retrieved 2014, March 7) . Retrieved from http://www.rmslusitania.info/lusitania-passenger-list/
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McCubbin migration to the United States 
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