| ![Show Contents]() Callas History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of CallasWhat does the name Callas mean? Callas is a name whose ancestors lived among the Boernicians of the Scottish/English Borderlands. It is derived from the son of Amalghaidh, (an old Irish personal name). The distinguished name Callas is derived from the Gaelic name MacAmhalghaidh and was generally found in Dumbartonshire. Alternatively, the name could have come from the Gaelic name MacAmhlaibh or MacAmhaidh, which means son of Amlaib and in this case, the name was originally derived from the Norse King Olafr. This latter branch was generally found in the Hebrides. Early Origins of the Callas familyThe surname Callas was first found in at Ardencaple, in Dumbartonshire. Ardencaple "cape of the horses," was the ancestral home of the Lairds of Ardencaple and is located on the shores of the Gare Loch, in the historical district of Lennox, county Dumbarton. They were one of the Clans of MacAlpine. The history of the MacAulay Clan is particularly complex as there are two distinct branches, in addition to an infusion of MacAulays during the reign of Robert the Bruce. The name of Aulay, brother of the Earl of Lennox, is found on the Ragman Rolls, which confirms his pledge of allegiance to King Edward I of England. This branch entered into a bond of manrent with MacGregor of Glenstrae in 1591. The second branch of this Clan is that of the MacAulays of the Isle of Lewis. These Clansmen claimed descent from Aula (Olaf the Black), who was a thirteenth-century king of the Isles. Their lands were traditional centered around Uig. This branch was probably related to the numerous MacAulays of Ross and Sutherland. Finally, some members of a branch of the MacAulay Clann from Ireland were invited by Robert the Bruce to Scotland to help in his wars against the English. These last MacAulays may be ancient relatives to those of Ardincaple, Dumbartonshire. It was some while later that the MacAulays were first recognized as a Clan. Early History of the Callas familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Callas research. Another 54 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1595, 1767 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Callas History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Callas Spelling VariationsSpelling rules had not yet evolved in medieval Scotland, some names dating from that era often appear many different ways. Some spelling variations of Callas include MacAuly, MacAwley, MacAuley, MacAullay, MacAulley, MacAwlay, MacCaulay, MacCawley, MacGawley, Magawley, Cauley, Caulay, McCamley and many more. Early Notables of the Callas familythe 'MacCawlis' who appear on the roll of Broken Clans in 1595. Their fortunes fell, the last of their lands of Ardencaple were sold to the Duke of Argyll...
Another 29 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Callas Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Callas Rankingthe United States, the name Callas is the 17,844th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Callas family to IrelandSome of the Callas family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 59 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Callas migration to the United States | + |
The Boernician-Scottish people who came to North America were often nearly penniless when they arrived, and brought very few personal effects with them. Much Scottish heritage was lost in the process, and it is only this century that highland games, Clan societies, and other patriotic Scottish organizations have helped the ancestors of Scots to rediscover their national legacy. Callass were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:
Callas Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Elizabeth Callas, who landed in Louisiana in 1719 2
Callas Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mateo Callas, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1803 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Callas (post 1700) | + |
- Maria Callas (1923-1977), American operatic soprano and one of the most renowned opera singers of the 20th century
| Historic Events for the Callas family | + |
- Mr. Daniel J. Callas (1974-1996), from Philadelphia, USA, American TWA crew member flying aboard Flight TWA 800 from J.F.K. Airport, New York to Leonardo da Vinci Airport, Rome when the plane crashed after takeoff ; he died in the crash 3
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: Dulce Periculum
Motto Translation: Danger is sweet
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- The Washington Post Passenger List TWA Flight 800. (Retrieved 2018, February 15th). Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/twa800/list01.htm
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