McCarlie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Scotland
Ireland

Early Origins of the McCarlie family

The surname McCarlie was first found in Ayrshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Àir), formerly a county in the southwestern Strathclyde region of Scotland, that today makes up the Council Areas of South, East, and North Ayrshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say before the Norman Conquest in 1066, and their name in Gaelic was "MacThearlaich" meaning "the son of Charles." Hence we have McTarlych which is the old Gaelic which some Clan members still subscribe to.

Early History of the McCarlie family

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McCarlie Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: MacCarley, MacCarly, Terleti, Thelycht, MacTherlycht, McKarlich, McTarlach, McCarlach, McKerlich, McHerlich, McCharles, McTarlich and many more.

Early Notables of the McCarlie family

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Migration of the McCarlie family to Ireland

Some of the McCarlie family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

McCarlie migration to the United States +

McCarlie Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Matthew McCarlie, aged 26, who settled in America from Glasgow, Scotland, in 1909

Contemporary Notables of the name McCarlie (post 1700) +

Jenna McCarlie, Irish silver medalist Topper World Champion in 2014

Historic Events for the McCarlie family +

North Sea Flood

William McCarlie, British worker aboard the ferry "Princess Victoria" killed in the North Sea Flood, a major storm surge in 1953

The McCarlie 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: Virtus auget honores
Motto Translation: Virtue increases honour.