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Maccormack History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Motto Citations

MacCormack History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Ireland
Scotland

While many Irish names are familiar, their past incarnations are often shrouded in mystery, reflecting the ancient Gaelic heritage of their bearers. The original Gaelic form of the name MacCormack is Mac Cormaic, derived from the forename Cormac.

Early Origins of the MacCormack family

The surname MacCormack was first found in Munster. The Cormacks of Munster were of great antiquity and descended directly from Nathi, brother of Felim who was King of Munster about the year 560 A.D. Cormac, son of Cabhsan, was the first chieftain to be called Cormack, and, of course, MacCormack came later as a direct descendent, Mac or Mc signifying the 'son of'.

Early History of the MacCormack family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our MacCormack research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1000, 1700, 1720, 1755, 1782, 1783, 1794, 1800, 1807, 1821, 1822, 1823, 1824, 1825, 1827, 1828, 1832, 1839, 1843, 1845, 1848, 1852, 1853, 1854, 1859, 1865, 1868, 1884 and 1890 are included under the topic Early MacCormack History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

MacCormack Spelling Variations

One name was often recorded under several different spellings during the life of its bearer during the Middle Ages. Spelling variations revealed in the search for the origin of the MacCormack family name include Cormack, MacCormack, McCormack, McCormick, MacCormick, Cormac, Cormick, Cormyck, Kormack, Kormick, Cormach, Cormich, Cormiche and many more.

Early Notables of the MacCormack family

Notable amongst the family name at this time was Anne McCormac (c. 1700-1782), birth name of Anne Bonny, born in Cork, the infamous Irish woman who became a famous pirate, operating in the Caribbean. After her capture in 1720, she and he female friend Read both "pleaded their bellies," asking for mercy because they were pregnant. In accordance with English common law, both women received a temporary stay of execution until they gave birth. Read died in prison, most likely from a fever from childbirth; the fate of...
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MacCormack migration to the United States +

North America accepted thousands of Irish immigrants during the 19th century as their homeland suffered under foreign imperialistic rule. Although settlers from the early portion of the century came to North America by choice in search of land, by far the largest influx of Irish immigrants came to North America during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. Many of these Irish families left the country destitute and in some cases suffering from disease. However, those who survived the long ocean voyage were especially vital to the development of industry in the United States and what would become known as Canada. Research of immigration and passenger lists has shown many early immigrants bearing the name MacCormack:

MacCormack Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

B MacCormack, who arrived in New York, NY in 1815 1
James Maccormack, aged 20, Irish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Oceana" in 1834 2
James Maccormack, aged 30, Irish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Oceana" in 1834 2
Patt Maccormack, aged 5, settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Columbia" in 1863 2
Michael Maccormack, aged 25, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Columbia" in 1863 2
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MacCormack Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mrs. C. D. MacCormack, aged 29, settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Siberian" in 1901 2
John F. MacCormack, aged 13, Scottish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Columbia" in 1907 2
Jeannil MacCormack, aged 15, Scottish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Columbia" in 1907 2
Lucy MacCormack, aged 40, Scottish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Columbia" in 1907 2
Dallin MacCormack, aged 17, Scottish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Columbia" in 1907 2
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MacCormack migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

MacCormack Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Catherine MacCormack, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1829

MacCormack migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

MacCormack Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Isaac Maccormack, (Mccormack), (b. 1779), aged 55, English convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Bengal Merchant" on 27th September 1834, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
Miss Ellen MacCormack, English convict who was convicted in Durham, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Elizabeth and Henry" on 14th September 1846, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 4
Philip MacCormack, English convict from Durham, who was transported aboard the "Adelaide" on August 08, 1849, settling in Van Diemen's Land and Port Phillip, Australia 5

MacCormack Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century

Mr. James A. MacCormack, French settler who arrived in Melbourne, Australia aboard the ship "Maloja" in 1927 6
Mr. N. G. MacCormack, British settler who arrived in New Zealand aboard the ship "Orontes" in 1929 6
Mr. P. D. MacCormack, settler who arrived in Sydney, Australia aboard the ship "Orsova" in 1965 6

Contemporary Notables of the name MacCormack (post 1700) +

Robert William MacCormack, American Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Emeritus, creator of the MacCormack Method in 1969, a widely used discretization scheme for the numerical solution of hyperbolic partial differential equations
Franklyn MacCormack (1906-1971), American actor and writer, from Waterloo, Iowa, known for The Admiral Movie Theatre of the Air (1948) and Cavalcade of America (1952)
Geoffrey MacCormack, American production manager, known for Iraina Mancini: Undo the blue (2022) and Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1979)
Anna MacCormack, American actress, known for Criminal Law (1988), Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990) and The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin (1987)
Thomas MacCormack, American Publisher
Robert S. MacCormack (1882-1938), American Republican politician, Mayor of Westfield, New Jersey, 1936-38 7
Morton MacCormack, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1916 7
Frank MacCormack, American politician, Candidate for Mayor of Secaucus, New Jersey, 2005 7
Joel MacCormack (b. 1991), English actor from Norwich, Norfolk, known for Ready Player One (2018), Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019) and Wolf Hall (2015)

The MacCormack 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.

Motto: Sine Timore
Motto Translation: Without fear.

Citations +

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)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 7th October 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/bengal-merchant
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 13th March 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/elizabeth-and-henry
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2014, November 17) Adelaide voyage to Van Diemen's Land and Port Phillip, Australia in 1849 with 303 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/adelaide/1849
National Records Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Gallery151/dist/JGalleryViewer.aspx?B=9255624&S=6&N=9&R=0#/SearchNRetrieve/NAAMedia/ShowImage.aspx?B=9255624&T=P&S=1
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html