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Early Origins of the McNutt family

The surname McNutt was first found in Dumfriesshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Dhùn Phris), a Southern area, bordering on England that today forms part of the Dumfries and Galloway Council Area. The name is "a variant of Macnaught (of Kilquhanite, Galloway)" [1]

Early History of the McNutt family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our McNutt research. Another 154 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1357, 1400, 1448, 1473, 1519, 1606, 1612, 1617, 1634, 1646 and 1718 are included under the topic Early McNutt History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

McNutt Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: MacNaught, MacNeight, MacNutt, MacNitt, MacNaght and many more.

Early Notables of the McNutt family

Notable amongst the family at this time was John McKnawcht, Burgess of Edinburgh in 1612. He may be the same person as John M'Nacht, merchant burgess in the parish of Kirkpatrick-Durham in...
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McNutt Ranking

In the United States, the name McNutt is the 2,846th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. [2]

Ireland Migration of the McNutt family to Ireland

Some of the McNutt family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 124 words (9 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


United States McNutt migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

McNutt Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • John McNutt, who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts in 1766 [3]
McNutt Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Authur McNutt, who arrived in America in 1809 [3]
  • James McNutt, aged 33, who landed in New York in 1812 [3]
  • Alexander McNutt, aged 27, who landed in Missouri in 1848 [3]
  • Alexander, Archibald, George, Henry, James, John, Samuel and William McNutt all, who arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860
  • Frank McNutt, aged 13, who immigrated to the United States, in 1895
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
McNutt Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Mary McNutt, aged 18, who landed in America from Letterkenny, Ireland, in 1909
  • Cassie McNutt, aged 22, who landed in America from Carrigart, Ireland, in 1910
  • Catherine McNutt, aged 21, who settled in America from Letter Kenny, Ireland, in 1911
  • Edward E. McNutt, aged 46, who immigrated to the United States, in 1913
  • David McNutt, aged 21, who landed in America from Litterkenny, Ireland, in 1914
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Canada McNutt migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

McNutt Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Martha McNutt, aged 27, a widow, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the brig "Dorcas Savage" from Belfast, Ireland
  • William McNutt, aged 9, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the brig "Dorcas Savage" from Belfast, Ireland
  • James McNutt, aged 7, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the brig "Dorcas Savage" from Belfast, Ireland
  • Jane McNutt, aged 5, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the brig "Dorcas Savage" from Belfast, Ireland
  • Margaret McNutt, aged 3, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the brig "Dorcas Savage" from Belfast, Ireland

New Zealand McNutt 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:

McNutt Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Miss Margaret Mcnutt, (b. 1847), aged 23, British general servant travelling from London aboard the ship "Monarch" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 6th September 1870 [4]
  • Samuel McNutt, aged 20, a farm labourer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Queen of Nations" in 1874

Contemporary Notables of the name McNutt (post 1700) +

  • Paul Vories McNutt (1891-1955), American Democratic Party politician, Governor of Indiana, 1933-37; High Commissioner to the Philippines, 1937-39, 1945-46; Candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1940
  • William Slavens McNutt (1885-1938), American two-time Academy Award nominated screenwriter who wrote for 28 films between 1922 and 1939
  • Paul V. McNutt (1891-1955), American politician from Indiana, 34th Governor of Indiana
  • Marcia Kemper McNutt (b. 1952), American geophysicist and oceanographer, science adviser to the United States Secretary of the Interior
  • John G. McNutt, American professor and author at the University of Delaware
  • Lee William "Bill" McNutt (1925-2006), American fruitcake marketer, founder of Collin Street Bakery, a worldwide supplier of fruitcakes
  • Alexander McNutt (1802-1848), American politician from Mississippi, State Governor (1838 to 1842)
  • Walter L. McNutt, American Republican politician, Elected Montana State House of Representatives 37th District 2010
  • William B. McNutt, American Democratic Party politician, Postmaster at Princeton, West Virginia, 1918-22
  • Charles A. McNutt, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1948
  • ... (Another 8 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


The McNutt 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: Omnia fortunae committo
Motto Translation: I commit all things to fortune.


  1. Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
  2. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  3. 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)
  4. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html


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