The story of the Craigg family begins in ancient
Scotland among the Pictish clans. The Craigg family lived in Aberdeen (part of the modern Grampian region), and other shires across
Scotland. The Craigg surname is derived Scottish Gaelic word
creag, meaning "a rock" which became the Scottish word "craig." Craig is parish in
Forfarshire which was "formerly called Inchbrayock, the 'island of trout,' by which name an island of thirty-four Scotch acres within the parish is still known. Craig was at that time only the designation of one of the chief estates, and it is supposed that, when the place of worship was transferred from the island to the property of Craig on the continental part of the district, the name of Craig, which is naturally derived from the rocky nature of the shore, was extended to the whole of the parish."
[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.Early Origins of the Craigg family
The surname Craigg was first found in
Aberdeenshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Obar Dheathain), a historic county, and present day Council Area of Aberdeen, located in the Grampian region of northeastern
Scotland. This northern
Clan was frequently associated with the Gordons, but their first records appeared in
Ayrshire and
Lanarkshire to the south about 1180. One of the first records of the name was Johannes del Crag who was witness to a charter by William the Lion. Later, Robertus de Crag witnessed a charter by Alexander II.
[2]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)
Early History of the Craigg family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Craigg research.
Another 174 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1180, 1296, 1300, 1335, 1440, 1538, 1608, 1620, 1663, 1731 and are included under the topic Early Craigg History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Craigg Spelling Variations
Translation has done much to alter the appearance of many Scottish names. It was a haphazard process that lacked a basic system of rules.
Spelling variations were a common result of this process. Craigg has appeared Craig, Craigh, Creag, Creagh and others.
Early Notables of the Craigg family (pre 1700)
Notable amongst the
Clan at this time was Sir Thomas Craig
(c. 1538-1608), a Scottish jurist and poet; John Craig M.D. (died 1620), a Scottish physician and astronomer, physician to James VI...
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Migration of the Craigg family to Ireland
Some of the Craigg family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Craigg family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Craigg Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- Alexander Craigg, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Tomatin" in 1840 [3]CITATION[CLOSE]
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) TOMATIN 1840. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1840Tomatin.htm
The Craigg 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: Vive ut vivas
Motto Translation: Live that you may live for ever