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![Show Contents]() MacCorkle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland
On the Scottish west coast, the MacCorkle family was born among the ancient Dalriadan clans. Their name comes from the Gaelic word Mac-Thorcaill which means son of Thor's cauldron, which is the Norse hero whose name refers to the cauldron of the thunder god. Early Origins of the MacCorkle familyThe surname MacCorkle 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 held a family seat from early times and their first records 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 MacCorkle familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our MacCorkle research. Another 128 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1430, 1434, 1509 and 1600 are included under the topic Early MacCorkle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. MacCorkle Spelling VariationsIn various documents MacCorkle has been spelled Since medieval scribes still spelled according to sound, records from that era contain an enormous number of spelling variations. MacCorquodale, MacCorquindale, MacCorkindale, MacCorkill and many more. Early Notables of the MacCorkle familyMore information is included under the topic Early MacCorkle Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the MacCorkle 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: Archibald McCorkadale, who arrived in Jamaica in 1685; Duncan McCorquadale, who came to Jamaica in 1758; Christian McCorquodale, who arrived in Virginia in 1792.
| Contemporary Notables of the name MacCorkle (post 1700) | + |
- Belle Goshorn MacCorkle (1841-1923), American First Lady of West Virginia (1893-1897), wife of William A. McCorkle
- William Alexander MacCorkle (1857-1930), American lawyer, prosecutor, financier and 9th Governor of West Virginia (1893-1897)
- William Alexander MacCorkle (1857-1930), American Democratic Party politician, Governor of West Virginia, 1893-97; Member of West Virginia State Senate 8th District, 1911-14; Defeated, 1914 1
- W. G. MacCorkle, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for West Virginia State Senate 8th District, 1934 1
- Sam L. MacCorkle, American Democratic Party politician, Kanawha County Assessor 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: Vivat Rex
Motto Translation: Long live the king.
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