In ancient
Scotland, the ancestors of the Duncint family were part of a tribe called the
Picts. The name Duncint is derived from the Gaelic
Donnchad, Duncha, Donnachadh and others which literally means
brown warrior. Early Origins of the Duncint family
The surname Duncint was first found in
Forfarshire part of the Tayside region of North Eastern
Scotland, and present day Council Area of
Angus, where the
Clan has a long and distinguished history dating back to before 1000 AD. They claim descent from Dunchad, the 11th Abbott of
Iona who died in 717. He was also the progenitor of the Robertsons. On their maternal side, they are related to King Duncan of
Scotland who was killed by MacBeth. The Robertsons or
Clan Donnachaidh derive their name and ancestry from Fat Duncan (Donnchadh Reamhar) who was chief of the
Clan at the time of Robert the Bruce and led the clan at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314.
Early History of the Duncint family
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Duncint Spelling Variations
The appearance of the printing press and the first dictionaries in the last few
hundred years did much to standardize spelling. Prior to that time scribes spelled according to sound, a practice that resulted in many
spelling variations. Duncint has been spelled Duncan, Dunecan, Dunkan, Junkan, Junkin, Duncans, Dunkans, Dunckane, Dunkane, Dunekan, Duncin, Duncen, Duncine, Junken and many more.
Early Notables of the Duncint family (pre 1700)
Notable amongst the
Clan at this time was Daniel Duncan (1649-1735) French-born, Scottish physician, Huguenot by religion, known as a writer of iatrochemical works; and Adam Duncan (1731-1804), who entered the Royal Navy...
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Migration of the Duncint family to Ireland
Some of the Duncint family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Duncint family to the New World and Oceana
The expense of the crossing to the North American colonies seemed small beside the difficulties of remaining in
Scotland. It was a long and hard trip, but at its end lay the reward of freedom. Some Scots remained faithful to
England and called themselves United Empire Loyalists, while others fought in the American
War of Independence. Much of this lost Scottish heritage has been recovered in the last century through
Clan societies and other patriotic Scottish organizations. A search of immigration and passenger lists revealed many important, early immigrants to North America bearing the name of Duncint: David Duncan who settled in New
Hampshire in 1718; George Duncan settled in Georgia in 1737; John Duncan settled in New
Hampshire in 1716; Nathanial Duncan settled in Nantasket in 1630.
The Duncint 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: Disce pati
Motto Translation: Learn to suffer.