Kirkendal History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Etymology of Kirkendal

What does the name Kirkendal mean?

The Pictish clans of ancient Scotland were the ancestors of first people to use the name Kirkendal. The name was found in either of the settlements called Kirkness in Orkney and Shetland. The surname Kirkendal belongs to the category of habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.

Early Origins of the Kirkendal family

The surname Kirkendal was first found in Orkney (Gaelic: Insi Orc, “Island of the wild pigs”) the historic northernmost island region of Scotland, an early Pictish land, which came to be a stronghold of the Vikings from the 9th century, where they held a family seat from early times.

Early History of the Kirkendal family

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Kirkendal Spelling Variations

In the Middle ages, spelling and translation were not yet regulated by any general rules. spelling variations in names were common even among members of one family unit. Kirkendal has appeared Kirkness, Kirknes and others.

Early Notables of the Kirkendal family

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Migration of the Kirkendal family

Faced by this persecution and the generally unstable political climate of those days, many Scots chose to leave their homeland for Ireland, Australia, and North America in search of greater opportunity and freedom. The colonies across the Atlantic were the most popular choice, but a passage there was neither cheap nor easily suffered. Passengers arrived sick and poor, but those who made it intact often found land and more tolerant societies in which to live. These brave settlers formed the backbone of the burgeoning nations of Canada and the United States. It is only this century that the ancestors of these families have begun to recover their collective identity through the patriotic highland games and Clan societies that have sprung up throughout North America. Research into early immigration and passenger lists revealed many immigrants bearing the name Kirkendal: David Kirkendall, who came to Canada in 1810; Eliza Kirkendall, who came to Canada in 1811; Peter Kirkness, who settled in Ontario sometime between 1825 and 1904.

The Kirkendal 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.

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