The ancient Dalriadan-Scottish name MacCrimmon is a
nickname for a person noted as a guardian. The name, which is
Mac Cruimein in Gaelic, is derived from the Old Norse
Hromund, which means
famed protector. Early Origins of the MacCrimmon family
The surname MacCrimmon was first found in on the Isle of
Skye, where they were hereditary Pipers to the MacLeods of
Dunvegan and founded the famous College of Piping, the most celebrated of its kind in the world. They were said to be the greatest Pipers of all Gaeldom.
Early History of the MacCrimmon family
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MacCrimmon Spelling Variations
In the Middle Ages, the translation between Gaelic and English was not a highly developed process. Spelling was not yet standardized, and so, an enormous number of
spelling variations appear in records of early Scottish names. MacCrimmon has appeared as MacCrimmon, MacRimmon, MacCrummen, MacCrummin, Crimmon, Crimmons, Crimmin and many more.
Early Notables of the MacCrimmon family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the MacCrimmon family to the New World and Oceana
The descendants of the Dalriadan families who made the great crossing of the Atlantic still dot communities along the east coast of the United States and Canada. In the American
War of Independence, many of the settlers traveled north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists.
Clan societies and highland games have allowed Canadian and American families of Scottish descent to recover much of their lost heritage. Investigation of the origins of family names on the North American continent has revealed that early immigrants bearing the name MacCrimmon or a variant listed above include:
MacCrimmon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Donald MacCrimmon, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1847
MacCrimmon Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
- Mr. Donald MacCrimmon U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
Contemporary Notables of the name MacCrimmon (post 1700)
- Brenna MacCrimmon, Canadian folk singer
The MacCrimmon 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: Permitte caetera divis
Motto Translation: Leave the rest to the Gods.