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McEntee History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Ireland United States Canada Australia New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Motto Citations

McEntee History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Ireland
Scotland

On the Scottish west coast, the McEntee family was born among the ancient Dalriadan clans. Their name comes from the Gaelic form Mac-an-Tsaoir, which denotes son of the carpenter or wright.

Early Origins of the McEntee family

The surname McEntee was first found in on the Isle of Iona, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the McEntee family

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McEntee Spelling Variations

In various documents McEntee has been spelled Since medieval scribes still spelled according to sound, records from that era contain an enormous number of spelling variations. MacAteer, MacTear, MacTeir, MacTire, MacAtee, MacAtter, MacAttur and many more.

Early Notables of the McEntee family

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McEntee Ranking

In the United States, the name McEntee is the 10,454^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the McEntee family to Ireland

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

Significant portions of the populations of both the United States and Canada are still made up of the ancestors of Dalriadan families. Some of those in Canada originally settled the United States, but went north as United Empire Loyalists in the American War of Independence. The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw the ancestors of many Scots on both sides of the border begin to recover their collective national heritage through Clan societies and highland games. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:

McEntee Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John McEntee, who emigrated from Ireland in 1737

McEntee Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Bryan McEntee and his family, who arrived in Baltimore in 1827
John McEntee, who landed in New York in 1834
Owen McEntee, who was naturalized in New York in 1837
Mary McEntee, who landed in Boston in 1848
Hugh McEntee, who was naturalized in Georgia in 1854
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

McEntee migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

McEntee Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Mich McEntee, who sailed to Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834
Jane and John McEntee, who immigrated to Quebec in 1834
Michael McEntee, aged 29, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Betsy Heron" from Belfast, Ireland
Patrick McEntee, who was recorded in a census in Toronto in 1871

McEntee migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

McEntee Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Margaret McEntee, aged 19, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1853 aboard the ship "Epaminondas" 2
Thomas McEntee, aged 19, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1858 aboard the ship "Frenchman"

McEntee migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

McEntee Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Patrick McEntee, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Loch Fleet" in 1878

Contemporary Notables of the name McEntee (post 1700) +

Mike McEntee, American politician, Candidate for Mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2001
Gerald W. McEntee, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; Member of Democratic National Committee from Pennsylvania, 2004-08
Edward Matthew McEntee (1906-1981), American politician, Member of Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 1934; U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island, 1952; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit, 1965-76
Charles F. McEntee, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1940
James Joseph McEntee (1884-1957), American machinist and labor leader, 2nd Director of the Civilian Conservation Corps (1940-1942)
Gerald W. "Jerry" McEntee (b. 1935), American union activist. former president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
Edward Matthew McEntee (1906-1981), American jurist, Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Jervis McEntee (1828-1891), American painter of the Hudson River School
Helen McEntee (b. 1986), Irish Fine Gael politician for Meath East, daughter of Shane McEntee
Eugene McEntee (b. 1978), Irish former hurler for Portumna
... (Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The McEntee 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: Per ardua
Motto Translation: Through difficulties.

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
South Australian Register Monday 26th December 1853. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Epaminondas 1853. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/epaminondas1853.shtml