Naughton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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Early Origins of the Naughton family

The surname Naughton was first found in Clare (Irish: An Clár) located on the west coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, where they held a family seat as an important Dalcassian sept of the Ui Maine related to the Mulallys. The Lallys and the O'Naghtens were in turn chiefs of the Moenmoy from which they were driven in the English invasion of 1172. They settled in Tollendal where they became tenants of Lord Bermingham. Here they became Chiefs of the Fews. Neachtan, the progenitor, about 850 A.D., was the grandson of Aeneas Lally. Irish history was greatly influenced by the Norman invasion of 1172, and thereafter, the surnames of Irish Gaelic clanns and septs and many of the Norman families became almost indistinguishable. Great confusion reigns between the Scottish Clan McNaughten (vide). Some learned scholars of the Irish McNaghtens claim to be descended of the Pictish race, being one of three clans of the old Maormors of Moray, Kings of the Picts who claimed title to the Kingdom of Scotland. Descended from Neachtan by five generations was Connor Catha Brian O'Neachtain who fought beside Brian Boru at Clontarf in 1014.

Early History of the Naughton family

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Naughton Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Naughten, Nachtain, McNaughten, Naughton, Naghten, McNaughton, Norton, Naughtan, Nochtin, Nochton, Knochton, Connaughten, Connaughton, O'Naughton, O'Naghten, O'Nachten, McNaghten and many more.

Early Notables of the Naughton family

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Naughton Ranking

In the United States, the name Naughton is the 8,451st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


Naughton migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Naughton Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Naughton Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Naughton migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

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

Naughton migration to Australia +

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

Naughton Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Naughton 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:

Naughton Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Naughton (post 1700) +
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