McCrummynd is an ancient Dalriadan-Scottish
nickname for a person noted as a guardian. The name, which is
Mac Cruimein in Gaelic, is derived from the Old Norse
Hromund, which means
famed protector. Early Origins of the McCrummynd family
The surname McCrummynd was first found in on the Isle of
Skye, where they were hereditary Pipers to the MacLeods of
Dunvegan and founded the famous College of Piping, the most celebrated of its kind in the world. They were said to be the greatest Pipers of all Gaeldom.
Early History of the McCrummynd family
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McCrummynd Spelling Variations
Medieval translation of Gaelic names could not be referred to as an accurate process. Spelling was not yet standardized, and names in documents from that era are riddled with
spelling variations. McCrummynd has been written as MacCrimmon, MacRimmon, MacCrummen, MacCrummin, Crimmon, Crimmons, Crimmin and many more.
Early Notables of the McCrummynd family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the McCrummynd family to the New World and Oceana
Dalriadan families proliferated in North America. Their descendants still populate many communities in the eastern parts of both the United States and Canada. Some settled in Canada as United Empire Loyalists, in the wake of the American
War of Independence. Families on both sides of the border have recovered much of their heritage in the 20th century through
Clan societies and highland games. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name McCrummynd or a variant listed above: Donald MacCrimmon, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1847; W. Crimmond arrived in New York in 1822; John Crimmin arrived in Philadelphia in 1861.
The McCrummynd 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: Permitte caetera divis
Motto Translation: Leave the rest to the Gods.