The root of the ancient Dalriadan-Scottish name Kapant is
the son of the blond one, or
son of Alpin.Early Origins of the Kapant family
The surname Kapant 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 were descended from King Kenneth MacAlpin who was murdered by the
Picts near Dundee in the year 834. MacAlpin is generally considered to have been the first king to rule both Scots and
Picts, and as such, was the first king of Scotland.
Early History of the Kapant family
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Kapant Spelling Variations
The translation of Gaelic names in the Middle Ages was not a task undertaken with great care. Records from that era show an enormous number of
spelling variations, even in names referring to the same person. Over the years Kapant has appeared as MacAlpine, MacAlpin, MacAilpein (Gaelic) and others.
Early Notables of the Kapant family (pre 1700)
Notable amongst the
Clan from early times was Sir John MacAlpin; John MacAlpine (Latin: Maccabeus) (died 1557), a Scottish Protestant theologian; and Joseph Capen (1658-1725), a Massachusetts clergyman who during...
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Migration of the Kapant family to Ireland
Some of the Kapant family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Kapant family to the New World and Oceana
Many settled along the east coast of what would become the United States and Canada. As the American
War of Independence broke out, those who remained loyal to the crown went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of these hardy Dalriadan-Scottish settlers began to recover their collective history in the 20th century with the advent of the vibrant culture fostered by highland games and
Clan societies in North America. Highland games, clan societies, and other organizations generated much renewed interest in Scottish heritage in the 20th century. The Kapant were among the earliest of the Scottish settlers as immigration passenger lists have shown: Robert MacAlpin, who settled in New York State in 1740; William MacAlpine settled in New York in 1774; Hugh and James MacAlpin settled in New York in 1811. James Alpin was registered as a United Empire Loyalist..