| ![Show Contents]() McCraney History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland Ireland The rugged west coast of Scotland and the desolate Hebrides islands are the ancestral home of the McCraney family. Their name indicates that the original bearer lived on the island of Jura in the Inner Hebrides. The name is derived from Gaelic Mac Crain. 1 Early Origins of the McCraney familyThe surname McCraney was first found in the islands of Jura and Islay, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the McCraney familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McCraney research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1625, 1649, 1856 and 1890 are included under the topic Early McCraney History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McCraney Spelling VariationsSpelling and translation were not standardized practices until the last few centuries. Spelling variations are extremely common among early Scottish names. McCraney has been spelled MacCraney, Craney, Crainey, MacCrain, McCranie, MacCranny, MacCranne, MacCranney, MacCrayne and many more. Early Notables of the McCraney familyMore information is included under the topic Early McCraney Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McCraney RankingIn the United States, the name McCraney is the 11,187th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2  Migration of the McCraney family to Ireland
Some of the McCraney family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 69 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| McCraney migration to the United States | + |
The hardy Scots who made the crossing settled all along the east coast of North America and in the great west that was just then opening up. At the time of the American War of Independence, many United Empire Loyalists moved north from the American colonies to Canada. Scottish national heritage became better known in North America in the 20th century through highland games and other patriotic events. An examination of immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name McCraney arrived in North America very early:
McCraney Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Owen McCraney, who settled in New York, NY in 1803
- Owen McCraney, aged 22, who arrived in New York, NY in 1803 3
McCraney Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Julia McCraney, aged 19, who settled in America from Kilmaintanwood, in 1906
- Mary A. McCraney, aged 12, who landed in America from Burgan, Ireland, in 1912
- Alex. McCraney, aged 29, who landed in America, in 1918
| Contemporary Notables of the name McCraney (post 1700) | + |
- Tarrell Alvin McCraney (b. 1980), American playwright and actor
- William McCraney (1831-1911), Canadian businessman and politician who represented Halton in the Canadian House of Commons (1875-1878) and (1882-1887), Mayor of Oakville (1871-1872), brother of Daniel McCraney
- Daniel McCraney (1834-1885), Canadian lawyer and politician, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Kent East (1875-1885), father of George Ewan McCraney
- George Ewan McCraney (1868-1921), Canadian lawyer and politician, member of the Canadian House of Commons
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: Amor proximi
Motto Translation: The love of our neighbor.
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
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McCraney migration to the United States 
