McKinvon History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the McKinvon familyThe surname McKinvon was first found in Kintyre, where they held a family seat in this wild and romantic highland territory. Their territories were first located on the west side of the peninsula of Kintyre and the surname was mistakenly believed to a form of MacKinnon. Their name was derived from the Gaelic MacIonmhuinn or AcIonmhuinn in Kintyre which means "beloved son." 1 Religious allegiances were important in this terrain and it became the domain of persecuted Covenanters. The Hebridean Islands were also a refuge from Government intrusion. Early History of the McKinvon familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McKinvon research. Another 57 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early McKinvon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McKinvon Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: McKinven, McKinvon, McKinvine and others. Early Notables of the McKinvon familyMore information is included under the topic Early McKinvon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the McKinvon familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Duncan McKinvine, who came to Virginia in 1733; Mary McKinven, who settled in New York in 1740; Marion McCollum McKinven, who arrived in New York in 1740.
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