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McInnis History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Ireland United States Canada Australia New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Motto Citations

McInnis History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Scotland
Ireland

The root of the ancient Dalriadan-Scottish name McInnis is the personal name Angus. The Gaelic form of the name, Mac Aonguis, translates as son of Angus. Angus refers to the Pictish King Onnust who died in the year 761.

While there are no direct links with this King in the history of the Clan or surname, there is a conjectural line, which may be adopted. The lands descended into the Barony of Innes in the County of Elginshire. However, the son or sons of Angus, originally from the Kingdom of Dalriada, were one of the three kindred houses, of the kingdom, the other two houses being the Gabran (the largest) and Lornetach which provided fighting men for the defense of the Kingdom of early Scots. For every twenty homes owned, they were obliged to provide two galleys, and so Angus, having 430 houses, provided a fleet of approximately forty galleys for the defense of the waters of Dalriada, generally those estuaries around the mouth of the Clyde.

Early Origins of the McInnis family

The surname McInnis was first found in Morven, their earliest known territory. In 1230, the Clan suffered from King Alexander II's campaign against Argyll. The Clan, however, retained their castle Kinlochaline, which stands upon strategic rock in Morvern. A massive castle by early standards, today it is in ruins.

Early History of the McInnis family

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McInnis Spelling Variations

Historical recordings of the name McInnis include many spelling variations. They include They are the result of repeated translations of the name from Gaelic to English and inconsistencies in spelling rules. MacInnes, MacInnis, MacAngus and many more.

Early Notables of the McInnis family

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McInnis Ranking

In the United States, the name McInnis is the 3,642^nd most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1

Migration of the McInnis family to Ireland

Some of the McInnis family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 71 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

McInnis migration to the United States +

Descendents of Dalriadan-Scottish families still populate many communities across North America. They are particularly common in Canada, since many went north as United Empire Loyalists at the time of the American War of Independence. Much later, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the highland games and Clan societies that now dot North America sprang up, allowing many Scots to recover their lost national heritage. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name McInnis, or a variant listed above:

McInnis Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John McInnis who settled in South Carolina in 1716

McInnis Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James McInnis, aged 46, who landed in North Carolina in 1812 2
Daniel McInnis, aged 60, who arrived in North Carolina in 1813 2
Duncan McInnis, aged 27, who landed in North Carolina in 1813 2
Murdock McInnis, who landed in Massachusetts in 1875 2
John McInnis, who arrived in Iowa in 1876 2
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

McInnis Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Helen S. McInnis, aged 27, who landed in America from Wishaw, Scotland, in 1913
Archibald McInnis, aged 46, who landed in America from London, England, in 1916
Daniel McInnis, aged 43, who settled in America from Glasgow, in 1921
Albert McInnis, aged 22, who immigrated to the United States, in 1921
Alexander McInnis, aged 36, who landed in America, in 1922
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

McInnis migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

McInnis Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Donald McInnis U.E., (McInish) who settled in Didgeguash, Charlotte County, New Brunswick c. 1784 3

McInnis Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Margaret McInnis, aged 45, who arrived in Canada in 1812-1814
Alex McInnis, who landed in Canada in 1820

McInnis Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Charles McInnis, aged 39, who settled in Toronto, Canada, in 1912

McInnis migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

McInnis Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Allan McInnis, aged 26, a ploughman, who arrived in South Australia in 1858 aboard the ship "Melbourne"
John McInnis, aged 27, a ploughman, who arrived in South Australia in 1858 aboard the ship "Melbourne"
Farquhar McInnis, aged 19, a ploughman, who arrived in South Australia in 1858 aboard the ship "Melbourne"
Lachlan McInnis, aged 21, a ploughman, who arrived in South Australia in 1858 aboard the ship "Melbourne"

McInnis migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

McInnis Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. John McInnis, Canadian settler travelling from Big Glen, Baddeck, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada with 5 family members aboard the ship "Gertrude" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 22nd December 1856 4
Mr. Ewen McInnis, Canadian settler travelling from Big Glen, Baddeck, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada with 3 family members aboard the ship "Gertrude" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 22nd December 1856 4
Mr. Donald Mcinnis, Jr., Canadian settler travelling from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada aboard the ship "Breadalbane" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 21st May 1858 4
Mrs. Mcinnis, Canadian settler travelling from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada with 9 children aboard the ship "Breadalbane" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 21st May 1858 4
Mrs. Mcinnis, Canadian settler travelling from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada aboard the ship "Breadalbane" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 21st May 1858 4
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Contemporary Notables of the name McInnis (post 1700) +

Hugh McInnis (b. 1938), American former NFL football player who played from 1960 to 1964
Mack McInnis (1934-2013), American politician, Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives 1976-1980 and 1992-2000
Jan McInnis, American stand-up comedian and professional speaker
Jesse Frank McInnis (1886-1959), American jurist, Judge of the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal (1952-1953)
David Lee McInnis (b. 1973), American actor, known for his work on Never Forever (2007), Typhoon (2005) and A Moment to Remember (2004)
Jeffrey "Jeff" McInnis (b. 1974), American retired NBA basketball player who played from 1996 to 2008
Scott Steve McInnis (b. 1953), former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado (1993-2005)
Marty McInnis (b. 1970), retired American NHL hockey player who played from 1992 to 2003, silver medalist at the 1996 World Championships
John Phalen "Stuffy" McInnis (1890-1960), American Major League Baseball first baseman and manager
Douglas E. McInnis, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1988 5
... (Another 13 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The McInnis 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: MacAonghais a-rithist
Motto Translation: Again MacInnes

Citations +

"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)
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html