McSpadden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the McSpadden family

The surname McSpadden was first found in Cumberland, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the McSpadden family

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McSpadden Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Speding, Spedding, Speddin, Spedin, Spedane, Speedin, Speeding and many more.

Early Notables of the McSpadden family

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McSpadden Ranking

In the United States, the name McSpadden is the 11,020^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the McSpadden family to Ireland

Some of the McSpadden family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

McSpadden migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

McSpadden Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James McSpadden, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1844 2
John, McSpadden Jr., who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1844 2

McSpadden Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Wm. McSpadden, aged 21, who immigrated to America from Newcastle Down, in 1905
Herbert Wm. McSpadden, aged 25, who landed in America from Great Crosby, England, in 1911
James C. McSpadden, aged 62, who immigrated to the United States, in 1913
Beatrice McSpadden, aged 27, who settled in America from Mesborugh, England, in 1913
Rebecca McSpadden, aged 35, who immigrated to the United States from Moira, Ireland, in 1920
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Contemporary Notables of the name McSpadden (post 1700) +

Richard G. McSpadden Jr. (1959-2023), American educator and pilot
Gary McSpadden (1943-2020), American pastor, singer, songwriter, producer, television host and motivational speaker
Dwight McSpadden, American football coach
Lealand McSpadden (b. 1946), former American dirt track racing driver
Clem Rogers McSpadden (1925-2008), Democratic politician and a U.S. Representative from Oklahoma
William G. McSpadden, American politician, Member of Minnesota State House of Representatives 1st District, 1877 3
Steve McSpadden, American politician, Mayor of Winfield, Kansas, 1991 3
Mark McSpadden, American Libertarian politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 36th District, 2002 3
H. E. McSpadden, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Missouri State House of Representatives from Christian County, 1934, 1936 3
Clem Rogers McSpadden (1925-2008), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Oklahoma State Legislature; U.S. Representative from Oklahoma 2nd District, 1973-75 3
... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The McSpadden 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: Utile dulci
Motto Translation: Useful and agreable.

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 14) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html