| ![Show Contents]() Cartan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of CartanWhat does the name Cartan mean? The sea-swept Hebrides islands and the west coast of Scotland, made up the ancient Dalriadan kingdom, the ancestral home of the Cartan family. Their name comes from the Celtic personal name Arthur. It denotes the 'son of arthur', which means noble one. Early Origins of the Cartan familyThe surname Cartan was first found in Argyllshire (Gaelic erra Ghaidheal), the region of western Scotland corresponding roughly with the ancient Kingdom of Dál Riata, in the Strathclyde region of Scotland, now part of the Council Area of Argyll and Bute, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Early History of the Cartan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cartan research. Another 184 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1427, 1767, 1817 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Cartan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cartan Spelling VariationsMany spelling variations of Cartan have been recorded over the years, including These are the result of the medieval practice of spelling according to sound and repeated translation between Gaelic and English. MacArthur, MacArtair, MacArter and many more. Early Notables of the Cartan familyAlister MacArthur who was beheaded by James I in 1427; and John MacArthur of the Strachur branch (1767) who journeyed to Australia with the 102nd Regiment. He became actively involved in the development of the colony, introducing sheep, and improving the...
Another 41 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Cartan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Cartan family to IrelandSome of the Cartan family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 60 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Cartan migration to the United States | + |
Many who arrived from Scotland settled along the east coast of North America in communities that would go on to become the backbones of the young nations of the United States and Canada. In the American War of Independence, many settlers who remained loyal to England went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Their descendants later began to recover the lost Scottish heritage through events such as the highland games that dot North America in the summer months. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Cartan family emigrate to North America:
Cartan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Patrick Cartan, who landed in New York, NY in 1811 1
| Cartan migration to Australia | + |
Cartan Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mary Cartan, aged 19, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Sea Park"
| Contemporary Notables of the name Cartan (post 1700) | + |
- Anna Cartan (1878-1923), French mathematician, teacher and textbook author, a student of Marie Curie and Jules Tannery
- Henri Paul Cartan (1904-2008), French mathematician son of Élie Cartan
- Élie Joseph Cartan (1869-1951), French mathematician
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: Fide et opera
Motto Translation: By fidelity and work.
- 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)
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