An ancient Pictish-Scottish family was the first to use the name Apperkerdoh. It is a name for someone who lived in the old barony of Aberkirder, in Banffshire.
Early Origins of the Apperkerdoh family
The surname Apperkerdoh was first found in
Banffshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Bhanbh), former Scottish county located in the northeasterly Grampian region of
Scotland, now of divided between the Council Areas of Moray and
Aberdeenshire, in the old barony of Aberkirder, where one of the first of the
Clan on record was John Aberkirder who rendered homage to King Edward 1st of
England, in 1296.
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Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3) Aberchirder is a village, in the parish of Marnoch, "derived from Sir David Aberkerder, Thane of Aberkerder, who lived about the year 1400, and possessed great property here."
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Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Early History of the Apperkerdoh family
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Apperkerdoh Spelling Variations
During the Middle Ages, there was no basic set of rules and scribes wrote according to sound. The correct spelling of Scottish names were further compromised after many haphazard translations from Gaelic to English and back.
Spelling variations of the name Apperkerdoh include Aberkirder, Aberkerdour, Aberchirdour and others.
Early Notables of the Apperkerdoh family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Apperkerdoh family to Ireland
Some of the Apperkerdoh family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Apperkerdoh family to the New World and Oceana
Scots left their country by the thousands to travel to
Australia and North America. Desperate for freedom and an opportunity to fend for themselves, many paid huge fees and suffered under terrible conditions on long voyages. Still, for those who made the trip, freedom and opportunity awaited. In North America, many fought their old English oppressors in the American
War of Independence. In recent years, Scottish heritage has been an increasingly important topic, as
Clan societies and other organizations have renewed people's interest in their history. An examination of passenger and immigration lists shows many early settlers bearing the name of Apperkerdoh: James Aberkirder who settled in Virginia in 1690.
The Apperkerdoh 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: Pro rege et patria
Motto Translation: For King and country.