| ![Show Contents]() MacCabee History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Ireland
Scotland
Etymology of MacCabeeWhat does the name MacCabee mean? The Clan from whom the MacCabee family descends began among the ancient Dalriadan kingdom of the west coast of Scotland. Their name comes from the Gaelic form Mac-Aba, which means son of the Abbot. Early Origins of the MacCabee familyThe surname MacCabee was first found in on the Isle of Arran, where they held a family seat from early times. The family name MacCabee first appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Early History of the MacCabee familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our MacCabee research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1890 is included under the topic Early MacCabee History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. MacCabee Spelling VariationsHistorical recordings of the name MacCabee include many spelling variations. They are the result of repeated translations of the name from Gaelic to English and inconsistencies in spelling rules. They include MacCabe, McCabe, McAbe, MacAbe and others. Early Notables of the MacCabee familyMore information is included under the topic Early MacCabee Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the MacCabee family to IrelandSome of the MacCabee family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 72 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the MacCabee familySignificant portions of the populations of both the United States and Canada are still made up of the ancestors of Dalriadan families. Some of those in Canada originally settled the United States, but went north as United Empire Loyalists in the American War of Independence. The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw the ancestors of many Scots on both sides of the border begin to recover their collective national heritage through Clan societies and highland games. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Andrew, Anne, Bernard, Bridget, Charles, Edward, Francis, Hugh, James, John, Mary, Michael, Patrick, Peter, and Thomas MacCabe, all arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 1820 and 1860..
| Contemporary Notables of the name MacCabee (post 1700) | + |
- Bruce S. Maccabee (1942-2024), American optical physicist employed by the U.S. Navy, and a ufologist
- Joseph B. Maccabee, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1888 1
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: Aut Vincere Aut Mori
Motto Translation: Either to conquer or die.
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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