McNiece History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsOn the western coast of Scotland and on the Hebrides islands the McNiece family was born among the ancient Dalriadan clans. Their name comes from the personal name Naos, which is a dialectal form of Aonghus or Angus. The Gaelic form of the name is Mac Neis, which is derived from the earlier form Mac Naois; both of these mean son of Angus. Thus, the name McNiece is a cognate of MacAngus and MacInnes. Early Origins of the McNiece familyThe surname McNiece was first found in Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central Scotland, 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 McNiece familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McNiece research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1522 and 1890 are included under the topic Early McNiece History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McNiece Spelling VariationsIn various documents McNiece has been spelled Since medieval scribes still spelled according to sound, records from that era contain an enormous number of spelling variations. MacNeish, MacNeice, MacNish, MacNess, MacKness, MacNeece and many more. Early Notables of the McNiece familyMore information is included under the topic Early McNiece Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the McNiece family to IrelandSome of the McNiece family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Dalriadan families proliferated in North America. Their descendants still populate many communities in the eastern parts of both the United States and Canada. Some settled in Canada as United Empire Loyalists, in the wake of the American War of Independence. Families on both sides of the border have recovered much of their heritage in the 20th century through Clan societies and highland games. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name McNiece or a variant listed above: McNiece Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: McNiece Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
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: Animo non astutia Motto Translation: By courage, not by craft.
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