The McCombie surname comes from the Gaelic MacComaidh, which is in turn from MacThomaidh or MacThom. The same Gaelic names have often been Anglicized Thomson.
Early Origins of the McCombie family
The surname McCombie was first found in
Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central
Scotland, where they held a
family seat from very ancient times.
Early History of the McCombie family
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McCombie Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: MacComb, MacCombe, MacCombie, MacCombs, MacCome, MacComie, McCome, McKComb, Mackcome, McComey and many more.
Early Notables of the McCombie family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the McCombie family to Ireland
Some of the McCombie family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the McCombie family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
McCombie Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Samuel McCombie, aged 44, who emigrated to America from Glasgow, Scotland, in 1907
- Gereld F. McCombie, aged 56, who landed in America from Dublin, Ireland, in 1909
- Florence McCombie, aged 34, who settled in America from Glasgow, Scotland, in 1910
- John McCombie, aged 20, who emigrated to the United States from Lugar, Scotland, in 1910
- Jane McCombie, aged 31, who settled in America from Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1912
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Contemporary Notables of the name McCombie (post 1700)
- William McCombie (1805-1880), Scottish agriculturist
- Karen Grace McCombie (b. 1963), Scottish author of children and young adult novels
- Andrew "Andy" McCombie (1876-1952), Scottish international footballer
- Edward McCombie McGirr, Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Glasgow
The McCombie 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: Touch not the cat bot a glove
Motto Translation: Don't touch the cat without a glove.