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McNaughton History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

United States Canada Australia New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Citations

McNaughton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland
Scotland

Early Origins of the McNaughton family

The surname McNaughton was first found in Clare (Irish: An Clár) located on the west coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, where they held a family seat as an important Dalcassian sept of the Ui Maine related to the Mulallys. The Lallys and the O'Naghtens were in turn chiefs of the Moenmoy from which they were driven in the English invasion of 1172. They settled in Tollendal where they became tenants of Lord Bermingham. Here they became Chiefs of the Fews. Neachtan, the progenitor, about 850 A.D., was the grandson of Aeneas Lally. Irish history was greatly influenced by the Norman invasion of 1172, and thereafter, the surnames of Irish Gaelic clanns and septs and many of the Norman families became almost indistinguishable. Great confusion reigns between the Scottish Clan McNaughten (vide). Some learned scholars of the Irish McNaghtens claim to be descended of the Pictish race, being one of three clans of the old Maormors of Moray, Kings of the Picts who claimed title to the Kingdom of Scotland. Descended from Neachtan by five generations was Connor Catha Brian O'Neachtain who fought beside Brian Boru at Clontarf in 1014.

Early History of the McNaughton family

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McNaughton Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Naughten, Nachtain, McNaughten, Naughton, Naghten, McNaughton, Norton, Naughtan, Nochtin, Nochton, Knochton, Connaughten, Connaughton, O'Naughton, O'Naghten, O'Nachten, McNaghten and many more.

Early Notables of the McNaughton family

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McNaughton Ranking

In the United States, the name McNaughton is the 10,866^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in New Zealand, the name McNaughton is ranked the 922^nd most popular surname with an estimated 804 people with that name. 2

McNaughton migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

McNaughton Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Alexander McNaughton, who settled in America in 1738
Alexander McNaughton, who arrived in New York in 1738 3
Eleanor McNaughton, who arrived in New York in 1738 3
Jeanette McNaughton, who arrived in New York in 1738 3
John McNaughton, who landed in New York in 1738 3
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McNaughton Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Christine McNaughton, who arrived in New York in 1802 3
Elizabeth McNaughton, who landed in New York in 1803 3
Janet McNaughton, who arrived in New York in 1804 3
Alex McNaughton, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1809
Francis McNaughton, aged 28, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1850 3

McNaughton Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Albert Joseph McNaughton, who settled in Kansas in 1925

McNaughton migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

McNaughton Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Donald McNaughton U.E. who settled in Eastern District [Cornwall], Ontario c. 1784 4
Mr. Donald McNaughton U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 4
Mr. John McNaughton U.E. who settled in Eastern District [Cornwall], Ontario c. 1784 4

McNaughton Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Ann Playstowe McNaughton, who settled in New Brunswick sometime between 1808 and 1893
Malcolm McNaughton, aged 33, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Favourite" in 1815
John McNaughton, aged 32, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Favourite" in 1815
William McNaughton, aged 2, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Favourite" in 1815
Margaret McNaughton, aged 30, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Favourite" in 1815
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McNaughton migration to Australia +

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

McNaughton Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Duncan McNaughton, aged 30, a shepherd, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Epaminondas" 5
John McNaughton, aged 25, a farm labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "John Bunyan" 6
Duncan McNaughton, aged 29, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "James Fernie" 7
George McNaughton, aged 19, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Switzerland"
Thomas McNaughton, aged 17, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Switzerland"
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McNaughton 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:

McNaughton Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mary McNaughton, aged 29, a dressmaker, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "Olympus" in 1841
Laurence McNaughton, aged 7, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "Olympus" in 1841
Mrs. Mary McNaughton, (b. 1811), aged 29, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Olympus" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 20th April 1841 8
Mr. Laurance McNaughton, (b. 1833), aged 7, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Olympus" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 20th April 1841 8
Mr. Alexander Mcnaughton, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Evening Star" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand in 1858 9
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Contemporary Notables of the name McNaughton (post 1700) +

William John McNaughton (1926-2020), American-born Catholic missionary and Bishop.of the Incheon
Bill McNaughton, American actor, known for The Flash (2014), Queen Jane and the Wizard (2017) and I Killed My Neighbours (2017)
Samuel Joseph McNaughton (b. 1939), American ecologist and professor at Syracuse University
Mark S. McNaughton (b. 1963), American former politician, Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1997-2006)
Gordon Joseph McNaughton (1910-1942), American Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox during the 1932 season
Donald McNaughton (1830-1893), American lawyer and politician, Member of the New York State Senate (1888-1891), Chief Executive Officer of the New York State World's Fair Commission in 1892
Brian McNaughton (1935-2004), American writer of horror and fantasy fiction
John McNaughton (b. 1950), American award winning film director, known for Wild Things (1998), Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) and Mad Dog and Glory (1993)
Major-General Kenneth Perry McNaughton (1903-1975), American Deputy Commanding General Far East Air Force (1953-1956) 10
Charles H. McNaughton, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Saratoga County, 1895-96
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Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Most Common Last Names in New Zealand." Forebears, https://forebears.io/new-zealand/surnames
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)
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
South Australian Register Tuesday 3 February 1852. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) EPAMINONDAS 1852. Retrieved www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/epaminondas1852.shtml
South Australian Register Wednesday 24th May 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) John Bunyan 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/johnbunyan1854.shtml
South Australian Register Friday 17th November 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) James Fernie 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/jamesfernie1854.shtml
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2013, May 9) Kenneth McNaughton. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/McNaughton/Kenneth_Perry/USA.html