McQueenie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The many centuries old Dalriadan-Scottish name McQueenie comes from Suibhne, an old Gaelic forename which probably means good-going or well-going. The Gaelic form of the surname is Mac Shuibhne.

Early Origins of the McQueenie family

The surname McQueenie was first found in on the Isles of Skye and Lewis (Scottish Gaelic: Leòdhas), where they were originally a branch of the MacDonalds of Clanranald. But although the MacQueens held lands of Garafad on the Isle of Skye for several centuries it is likely that the first MacQueen was the Lord of Knapdale in Argyllshire who held Castle Sween.

Early History of the McQueenie family

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McQueenie Spelling Variations

Spelling and translation were not standardized practices until the last few centuries. Spelling variations are extremely common among early Scottish names. McQueenie has been spelled MacQueen, MacQueon, MacSween, MacSwene, MacSweyne, MacSwan, MacCunn and many more.

Early Notables of the McQueenie family

Notable amongst the Clan from early times was MacQueen of Pall à Chrocain, a legendary Highland deer stalker popularly believed to have slain the last wolf Tarnaway Forest in the province of Morayshire in 1743. Apparently, he received a message from his chief, the Laird of Clan Mackintosh, that a black wolf had killed two children. He arrived late for the meeting, received a tirade from his chief only to reveal from under his garment the head of the wolf. He described the event as...
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Migration of the McQueenie family to Ireland

Some of the McQueenie family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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McQueenie migration to the United States +

Many who arrived from Scotland settled along the east coast of North America in communities that would go on to become the backbones of the young nations of the United States and Canada. In the American War of Independence, many settlers who remained loyal to England went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Their descendants later began to recover the lost Scottish heritage through events such as the highland games that dot North America in the summer months. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the McQueenie family emigrate to North America:

McQueenie Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

James McQueenie, aged 20, who landed in America from Peebles, in 1902
Mary McQueenie, aged 22, who landed in America from Peebles, in 1902
John McQueenie, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States from Glasgow, Scotland, in 1914
Annie McQueenie, aged 17, who immigrated to America from Hamilton, Scotland, in 1922
Patrick McQueenie, aged 33, who settled in America, in 1922
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Contemporary Notables of the name McQueenie (post 1700) +

Catherine McQueenie, British opera singer, known for her role as Lazarillo in the 1957 production of Maritana at the Edinburgh Grand Opera
David McQueenie, English manager of Easthouses Lily Miners Welfare F.C
A. McQueenie, English political candidate for Halton in the Leeds City Council election, 1980