Appirkedor was first used as a surname by descendants of the Pictish people of ancient
Scotland. The ancestors of the Appirkedor family lived in the old barony of Aberkirder, in Banffshire.
Early Origins of the Appirkedor family
The surname Appirkedor 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.
[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
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."
[2]CITATION[CLOSE]
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Early History of the Appirkedor family
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Appirkedor Spelling Variations
Repeated and inaccurate translation of Scottish names from Gaelic to English and back resulted in a wide variety of
spelling variations with single names. Appirkedor has appeared Aberkirder, Aberkerdour, Aberchirdour and others.
Early Notables of the Appirkedor family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Appirkedor family to Ireland
Some of the Appirkedor family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Appirkedor family to the New World and Oceana
Many Scottish families suffered enormous hardships and were compelled to leave their country of birth. They traveled to
Ireland and
Australia, but mostly to the colonies of North America, where many found the freedom and opportunity they sought. It was not without a fight, though, as many were forced to stand up and defend their freedom in the American
War of Independence. The ancestors of these Scots abroad have rediscovered their heritage in the last century through the
Clan societies and other organizations that have sprung up across North America. Immigration and passenger ship lists show some important early immigrants bearing the name Appirkedor: James Aberkirder who settled in Virginia in 1690.
The Appirkedor 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.