Drummond History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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The Scottish Drummond surname comes from the Gaelic word "drumainn," which means "a ridge," and is a habitational name derived from the name of any of the several various places so named; and Annabella Drummond (c. 1350–1401), Queen Consort of Scotland as the wife of Robert III of Scotland.

Early Origins of the Drummond family

The surname Drummond was first found in Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central Scotland. There is also an early reference to the Clan in the district of Lennox when Gilbert de Drummyn, who was chaplain to Alwyn, Earl of Levenax, was witness to a charter by that Earl around 1199. 1

Malcolm de Drummond witnessed several charters by Maldouen, the third Earl of Levenax, between 1225 and 1270. The family seat was at Stobhall, Perthshire. This distinguished family is said to be descended anciently from a Prince Andreas, youngest son of the King of Hungary, and came into Scotland in the train of Queen Margaret.

The Drummonds were granted the lands of Drymen; the first of the line being Sir Malcolm of Drymen. By the year 1225 Iaian, Chief of the Clan had acquired Inch Mahone in Lake Monteith. Malcolm Drummond is credited with much of the Scottish success at Bannockburn in 1314.

Annabella Drummond (1350?-1402), was Queen of Scotland, daughter of Sir John Drummond of Stobhall, was the wife of Robert III of Scotland and mother of James I. "The family of Drummond derive their name from Drymen in Stirlingshire, but trace their descent from Maurice, a Hungarian, who is said to have accompanied Edgar Etheling and his sisters to Scotland from Hungary in 1068, and to have been made, by Malcolm Canmore, after his marriage with Margaret, steward of Lennox. His descendant, Sir John de Drummond of Drymen, taken prisoner by Edward I, but released in 1297, had, by the daughter of the Earl of Menteith, Sir Malcolm de Drummond, who fought with Bruce at Bannockburn. His eldest son, a second Sir Malcolm, died in 1348, leaving three sons, John, Maurice, and Walter." 2

Early History of the Drummond family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Drummond research. Another 140 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1345, 1475, 1488, 1491, 1501, 1519, 1585, 1588, 1617, 1620, 1621, 1637, 1649, 1662, 1663, 1677, 1678, 1681, 1688 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Drummond History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Drummond Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Drummond, Drumond, Drummann (Gaelic) and others.

Early Notables of the Drummond family

Notable among the family at this time was

Drummond World Ranking

In the United States, the name Drummond is the 1,611st most popular surname with an estimated 19,896 people with that name. 3 However, in Australia, the name Drummond is ranked the 690th most popular surname with an estimated 5,689 people with that name. 4 And in New Zealand, the name Drummond is the 320th popular surname with an estimated 1,919 people with that name. 5 The United Kingdom ranks Drummond as 802nd with 8,403 people. 6

Migration of the Drummond family to Ireland

Some of the Drummond family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Drummond migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Drummond Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Drummond Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Drummond Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Drummond migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Drummond Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
Drummond Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Drummond migration to Australia +

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

Drummond Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Drummond 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:

Drummond Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Drummond (post 1700) +


The Drummond 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: Gang warily
Motto Translation: Go carefully.


Suggested Readings for the name Drummond +
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