Show ContentsMcNabo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname McNabo comes from the original Irish Mac Anabadha, probably from "anabaidh" meaning premature. This surname has often been mistranslated as "victory," from the Irish "buaidh" and so Victory is a synonym of MacNaboe.

Early Origins of the McNabo family

The surname McNabo was first found in the ancient principality of Breffny, where the sept was located, in what is now County Cavan (Irish: an Chabháin) in the Northeast of the province of Ulster in the present day Republic of Ireland.

Early History of the McNabo family

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McNabo Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: MacNaboe, MacNebo, McNaboe, McNabo, Victory and many more.

Early Notables of the McNabo family

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United States McNabo migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

McNabo Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Michael McNabo, who arrived in New York in 1850


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