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McMeekin History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables

Ireland United States Canada New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Motto Citations

McMeekin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Ireland
Scotland

The McMeekin surname is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Miadhachàin, a patronymic name meaning son of Miadhachàin, the root word of which is "miadhach," meaning "honourable."

Early Origins of the McMeekin family

The surname McMeekin was first found in Galloway, and in Ayrshire.

Early History of the McMeekin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our McMeekin research. Another 171 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1185, 1300, 1426, 1513, 1540, 1671, 1684, 1700, 1839 and 1890 are included under the topic Early McMeekin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

McMeekin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Macmeekin, Mackmeeken, Macmeekin, Macmeikin, Mackmeiken, Macmeikin, Mackmeckan, Machmichan, Macmickan, Mackicken, Macmicking, Macmikan, Macmicken, Macmikin, Macmychen, Macmeecham, Mcmeekin, Mckmeeken, Mcmeekin, Mcmeikin, Mcmeikin, Mcmeckan, Mcmichan, Mcmickan, Mckicken, Mcmicking, Mcmikan, Mcmicken, Mcmikin, Mcmychen, Mcmeecham and many more.

Early Notables of the McMeekin family

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Migration of the McMeekin family to Ireland

Some of the McMeekin family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

McMeekin migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mr. Thomas McMeeken, (McMeeken), (1773 - 1847), British settler who arrived in South Carolina in 1783 age 10, went on to become General for the milita and is believed to have built McMeekin Place (Currey Place) around 1825 in Jenkinsville, South Carolina.

McMeekin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Mrs. Elizabeth Montgomery McMeekin, arrived in South Carolina in 1873 with her son Thomas McMeekin.

McMeekin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Alexander McMeekin, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1803
Alexander McMeekin, aged 21, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1803 1
David McMeekin, who arrived in New York in 1847 1

McMeekin migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

McMeekin Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Miss. Catherine McMeekin, aged 14 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Champion" departing 13th July 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 28th August 1847 but she died on board 2
Miss. Mary Ann McMeekin, aged 3 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Champion" departing 13th July 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 28th August 1847 but she died on board 2

McMeekin 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:

McMeekin Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. John Mcmeekin, (b. 1863), aged 10 months, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "David G. Fleming" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 9th December 1863 3
Mr. Charles Mcmeekin, (b. 1826), aged 37, British farm labourer travelling from London aboard the ship "David G. Fleming" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 9th December 1863 3
Mrs. Agnes Mcmeekin, (b. 1833), aged 30, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "David G. Fleming" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 9th December 1863 3
Mr. James Mcmeekin, (b. 1856), aged 7, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "David G. Fleming" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 9th December 1863 3
Miss Sarah Mcmeekin, (b. 1860), aged 3, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "David G. Fleming" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 9th December 1863 3

Contemporary Notables of the name McMeekin (post 1700) +

Stan McMeekin, American cinematographer
Melissa McMeekin (b. 1972), American actress and producer, known for The Fighter (2010), American Hustle (2013) and Unfinished Business (2015)
Duncan McMeekin QC (b. 1955), Australian jurist, justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland in the Trial Division
Thomas Doodputlee McMeekin (1866-1946), British Olympic gold medalist sailor at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Lieutenant-General Sir Terence Douglas Herbert McMeekin KCB CBE (1918-1984), former British Army officer, General Officer Commanding the 3rd Division (1968-1970), GOC South East District (1972-1974)
Richard McMeekin, Canadian politician, MPP for Sault Ste. Marie in 1937
Ted McMeekin (b. 1948), Canadian politician, Minister of Community and Social Services (2013), Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (2014)
Brian McMeekin, Canadian professional (NHL) hockey player

Historic Events for the McMeekin family +

HMS Prince of Wales

Mr. George Mcmeekin, English Stoker, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 4

The McMeekin 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: Res non verba
Motto Translation: Deeds, not words.

Citations +

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)
Charbonneau, André, and Doris Drolet-Dubé. A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île in 1847. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, 1997. ISBN: 0-660-198/1-1997E (p. 88)
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
HMS Prince of Wales Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listprincecrew.html