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Carruth Family Crest Download (JPG) Heritage Series - 600 DPI

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Etymology of Carruth

What does the name Carruth mean?

A family of Strathclyde-Briton were the first to use the name Carruth. They lived in the lands of Carruth (Carreth in 1359) in the parish of Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire. "The surname is mainly confined to the shire. " 1

Early Origins of the Carruth family

The surname Carruth was first found in Renfrewshire. A very rare surname, Alexander Corruich was a witness in Renfrewshire in 1575 and Jean Carruth was charged with attending conventicles in Dairy in 1686. Several people named Corruith were burgesses of Dumbarton in seventeenth century. 1

Early History of the Carruth family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Carruth research. The years 1808, 1881 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Carruth History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Carruth Spelling Variations

In the era before dictionaries, there were no rules governing the spelling or translation of names or any other words. Consequently, there are an enormous number of spelling variations in Medieval Scottish names. Carruth has appeared as Carruth, Carreth, Corruich, Corruith and others.

Early Notables of the Carruth family

  • Nathan Carruth (1808-1881), an American railroad pioneer...

Carruth Ranking

the United States, the name Carruth is the 6,980th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 2

Migration of the Carruth family to Ireland

Some of the Carruth family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 82 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Carruth 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:

Carruth Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • John Carruth, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840 aboard the ship Bengal Merchant 3
  • Robert Carruth, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840 aboard the ship "Bengal Merchant" 3
  • Robert Carruth, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bengal Merchant" in 1840 4
  • Mr. R. Carruth, British settler travelling from London, UK aboard the ship "Bengal Merchant" arriving in Port Nicholson, (Wellington Harbour), New Zealand on 20th February 1840 5
  • Mr. J. Carruth, British settler travelling from London, UK aboard the ship "Bengal Merchant" arriving in Port Nicholson, (Wellington Harbour), New Zealand on 20th February 1840 5

Contemporary Notables of the name Carruth (post 1700) +

  • Sumner Carruth, American officer in the volunteer army of the United States during the American Civil War
  • Arthur J. Carruth Jr. (1887-1962), American leading newspaperman and civic leader in Kansas
  • Paul Ott Carruth, former running back in the American National Football League
  • Jimmy Dawn Carruth (b. 1969), retired American basketball player
  • Nathan Carruth (1808-1881), American railroad pioneer
  • Shane Carruth (b. 1972), American film writer, director, editor, producer, actor and musician
  • Hayden Carruth (1921-2008), American poet and literary critic
  • H. P. Carruth, American politician, Delegate to Ohio convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933 6
  • Clarence E. Carruth (d. 1912), American Republican politician, Mayor of Cohoes, New York, 1912 7

The Carruth 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: Promptus et fidelis
Motto Translation: Ready and faithful.

Suggested Readings for the name Carruth +

  • From Whence Ye Came: Carruth, Craighead, Davis, Grant, Hawkins, Miller, Mills, Noblitt, Packwood, Tyler, Wood and Related Families by Lela Grant Carruth.
  1. 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)
  2. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  3. Shadow Time Settlers (Retrieved 5th November 2010), retrieved from http://shadowsoftime.co.nz/settlers.html
  4. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
  5. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
  6. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html

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