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McAtee Family Crest Download (JPG) Heritage Series - 600 DPI

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Etymology of McAtee

What does the name McAtee mean?

In the mountains of Scotland's west coast and on the Hebrides islands, the ancestors of the McAtee family were born. Their name comes from the Gaelic form Mac-an-Tsaoir, which denotes son of the carpenter or wright.

Early Origins of the McAtee family

The surname McAtee was first found in on the Isle of Iona, 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 McAtee family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our McAtee research. Another 64 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1372, 1564 and 1890 are included under the topic Early McAtee History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

McAtee Spelling Variations

In various documents McAtee has been spelled Since medieval scribes still spelled according to sound, records from that era contain an enormous number of spelling variations. MacAteer, MacTear, MacTeir, MacTire, MacAtee, MacAtter, MacAttur and many more.

Early Notables of the McAtee family

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McAtee Ranking

the United States, the name McAtee is the 6,954th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Migration of the McAtee family to Ireland

Some of the McAtee family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 80 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

McAtee migration to the United States +

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 McAtee or a variant listed above include:

McAtee Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Mary McAtee, originally from Scotland, arrived in New York in 1892 aboard the ship "Corean" from Glasgow, Scotland 2
  • Elizabeth McAtee, aged 17, originally from Scotland, arrived in New York in 1892 aboard the ship "Corean" from Glasgow, Scotland 2
  • Andrew McAtee, aged 10, originally from Crinnock, Scotland, arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "State of Nebraska" from Glasgow, Scotland 2
McAtee Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • R. Mc Atee, aged 30, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Nasmyth" from St. Lucia 2
  • Robert Mc Atee, aged 30, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Nasmyth" from St. Lucia 2
  • Alan Book McAtee, aged 48, originally from London, England, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Mauretania" from Southampton, England 2

Contemporary Notables of the name McAtee (post 1700) +

  • Michael James "Bub" McAtee (1845-1876), American Major League Baseball player
  • John Linus McAtee (1897-1963), American Hall of Fame jockey with 930 career wins
  • Allison McAtee, American actress
  • Samuel W. McAtee, American politician, Delegate to Iowa State Constitutional Convention from Davis County, 1844 3
  • L. J. McAtee, American politician, Mayor of Pendleton, Oregon, 1929 4
  • Rhodri McAtee, Welsh rugby union player
  • Norm Joseph McAtee (1921-2010), Canadian professional NHL ice hockey player who played with the Boston Bruins
  • Jerome F. "Jud" McAtee (b. 1920), Canadian retired professional NHL ice hockey player who played with the Detroit Red Wings
Flight 191
  • G Mcatee (d. 1979), American passenger from Los Angeles, California, USA, who flew aboard American Airlines Flight 191 and died in the crash 4

The McAtee 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: Per ardua
Motto Translation: Through difficulties.
  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 14) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  4. Flight 191's Victims - latimes. (Retrieved 2014, April 16) . Retrieved from http://articles.latimes.com/1985-08-04/news/mn-4349_1_fort-lauderdale-area

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