McVeigh History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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  Ireland 


The name is derived from the Irish Gaelic "Mac an Bheatha," and a bearer of Mac Beatha is mentioned in the Annals as taking part in the battle of Clontarf in 1014.

Early Origins of the McVeigh family

The surname McVeigh was first found in Connacht (Irish: Connachta, (land of the) descendants of Conn), where they held a family seat from ancient times. Today the name is numerous in north-east Ulster but back in the 17th century it was mainly recorded in Antrim, Armagh and Donegal as McVagh, McVaugh and McEvagh. 1

Early History of the McVeigh family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our McVeigh research. Another 44 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1541 and 1798 are included under the topic Early McVeigh History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

McVeigh Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: McVeigh, McVeagh, McVey, McVeigh, Mcvagh, MacVaugh, McEvagh and many more.

Early Notables of the McVeigh family

Another 36 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early McVeigh Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

McVeigh Ranking

In the United States, the name McVeigh is the 11,489th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2


McVeigh migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

McVeigh Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

McVeigh migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

McVeigh Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

McVeigh migration to Australia +

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

McVeigh Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

McVeigh 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:

McVeigh Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name McVeigh (post 1700) +


The McVeigh 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: Per ardua
Motto Translation: Through adversity.
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