Consterdine History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Consterdine

What does the name Consterdine mean?

The many Irish surnames in use today have long rich histories behind them. The name Consterdine originally appeared in Gaelic as Mac Consaidin. This surname is an instance of a Gaelic surname being derived from a foreign Christian name; it means son of Constantine.

Early Origins of the Consterdine family

The surname Consterdine was first found in County Clare (Irish: An Clár) located on the west coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Consterdine family

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Consterdine Spelling Variations

During the Middle Ages, scribes recorded people's names as they saw fit. As a result, surnames often had many spelling variations. For Consterdine some of these variations included: Considine, McConsidine, Considene, McConsidene and others.

Early Notables of the Consterdine family

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Consterdine migration to Australia +

Consterdine Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. James Consterdine, British convict who was convicted in Lancaster, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Asia" on 29th September 1831, settling in New South Wales, Australia 1
Mr. Thomas Consterdine, (b. 1806), aged 38, English convict who was convicted in Salford, Greater Manchester, England for 10 years for house breaking, transported aboard the "Equestrian" on 25th January 1844, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island), he died in 1867 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Consterdine (post 1700) +

Peter Consterdine, British martial artist who holds a 9th Dan in karate

Sources +

Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 12th January 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/asia/1831
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 4th May 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/equestrian