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![Show Contents]() Graney History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland Scotland
The name Graney was first used in the ancient Scottish kingdom of Dalriada. It indicates that the first bearer lived on the island of Jura in the Inner Hebrides. The name is derived from Gaelic Mac Crain. 1 Early Origins of the Graney familyThe surname Graney was first found in the islands of Jura and Islay, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Graney familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Graney research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1625, 1649, 1856 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Graney History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Graney Spelling VariationsMedieval spelling was at best an intuitive process, and translation between Gaelic and English was no more effective. These factors caused an enormous number of spelling variations in Dalriadan names. In fact, it was not uncommon to see a father and son who spelled their name differently. Over the years, Graney has been spelled MacCraney, Craney, Crainey, MacCrain, McCranie, MacCranny, MacCranne, MacCranney, MacCrayne and many more. Early Notables of the Graney familyMore information is included under the topic Early Graney Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Graney RankingIn the United States, the name Graney is the 18,204th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2  Migration of the Graney family to Ireland
Some of the Graney family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 69 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Many of the ancestors of Dalriadan families who arrived in North America still live in communities along the east coast of Canada and the United States. In the American War of Independence many of the original settlers traveled north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries the ancestors of many Scots began recovering their collective national heritage through Clan societies, highland games, and other patriotic events. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Graney or a variant listed above:
Graney Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Bridget Graney, who landed in New Orleans in 1851
- K. Graney and family, who arrived in New York in 1863
- Michael Graney, who arrived in Mississippi in 1872 3
| Graney migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Graney Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Thomas Graney, who was recorded in the 1871 census in Ontario
| Graney migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Graney Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Catherine Graney (aged 14), a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Hooghly" 4
- John Graney (aged 18), a farm servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Hooghly" 4
- Patrick Graney (aged 20), a farm servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Hooghly" 4
- John Graney, aged 20, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1857 aboard the ship "Lady Ann"
| Contemporary Notables of the name Graney (post 1700) | + |
- William J. Graney, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Westchester County 2nd District, 1898; Member of New York State Senate 22nd District, 1899-1900 5
- Daniel H. Graney, American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 16th District, 1904 5
- Dave Graney, award winning Australian R&B singer
- John Gladstone Graney, Canadian left fielder in Major League Baseball eponym of the "Jack Graney Award"
| Historic Events for the Graney family | + |
- Mr. Morris William Graney (1921-1942), British Marine, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse and survived the sinking, but was listed as missing presumed killed in the evacuation of Singapore in 1942 6
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: Amor proximi
Motto Translation: The love of our neighbor.
- 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)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- South Australian Register. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Rodney 1856. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/rodney1856.shtml
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 2) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- HMS Repulse Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listrepulsecrew.html
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