Origins Available: Irish,
Scottish
The ancestors of the McCranie surname are thought to have lived in the ancient Scottish kingdom of Dalriada. The name McCranie was given to someone who lived on the island of Jura in the Inner
Hebrides. The name is derived from Gaelic
Mac Crain. Early Origins of the McCranie family
The surname McCranie 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 McCranie family
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Another 221 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 180 , 1625, 1649, 1856 and 128. are included under the topic Early McCranie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
McCranie Spelling Variations
The translation of Gaelic names in the Middle Ages was not a task undertaken with great care. Records from that era show an enormous number of
spelling variations, even in names referring to the same person. Over the years McCranie has appeared as MacCraney, Craney, Crainey, MacCrain, McCranie, MacCranny, MacCranne, MacCranney, MacCrayne and many more.
Early Notables of the McCranie family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the McCranie family to Ireland
Some of the McCranie family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 125 words (9 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the McCranie family to the New World and Oceana
Significant portions of the populations of both the United States and Canada are still made up of the ancestors of Dalriadan families. Some of those in Canada originally settled the United States, but went north as United Empire Loyalists in the American
War of Independence. The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw the ancestors of many Scots on both sides of the border begin to recover their collective national heritage through
Clan societies and highland games. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:
McCranie Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- L.A. McCranie, aged 26, who emigrated to the United States, in 1921
- Laurrie McCranie, who landed in America, in 1921
- Laurrie McCranie, aged 27, who settled in America, in 1922
McCranie Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- Mary McCranie, aged 25, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Europa" [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
South Australian Register Monday 14th May 1855. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Europa 1855. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/europa1855.shtml
Contemporary Notables of the name McCranie (post 1700)
- ? McCranie, American family of turpentine distillers in Willacoochee, Georgia; for generations they operated McCranie's Turpentine Still which is now added to the National Register of Historic Places
- Burgess McCranie (1905-1977), American politician, 7th Mayor of Bossier City, Louisiana (1953-1957)
The McCranie 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: Amor proximi
Motto Translation: The love of our neighbor.