Scully History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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  Ireland 


Many Irish names are English translations of Gaelic names. The name Scully was a translation of the Gaelic name Ó Scolaidhe, which means student.

Early Origins of the Scully family

The surname Scully was first found in county Westmeath (Irish: An Iarmhí) in the Irish Midlands, province of Leinster, where they held a family seat from very early times.

Early History of the Scully family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Scully research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1172 is included under the topic Early Scully History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Scully Spelling Variations

During the Middle Ages, a person's name was often recorded under several spelling variations during a single lifetime because it was essentially up to the individual scribe's discretion as to how to record an individual's name. Research into the name Scully revealed many variations, including Scully, Scally, O'Scully and others.

Early Notables of the Scully family

Notable among the family name at this time was

Scully Ranking

In the United States, the name Scully is the 4,238th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1


Scully migration to the United States +

The 19th century brought a massive reduction in Ireland's population. It seemed that during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s the Irish people had two options: starve or immigrate. Those that chose the later frequently headed for the United States, hopeful for land, work, and equality. Those determined for free land joined the migration west; while others stayed behind to live in urban centers and often work in factories. Still others began a transitory life in work camps, building the bridges, canals, railways, and highways so critical to the rapidly development of the growing industrial nation. Early passenger and immigration lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the name Scully:

Scully Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Scully migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Scully Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Scully migration to Australia +

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

Scully Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Scully 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:

Scully Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Scully (post 1700) +
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