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![Show Contents]() McKearny History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland
The surname derives from the Gaelic "O Catharnaigh," derived from the word "cearnach," meaning "warlike" or 'victorious'. Early Origins of the McKearny familyThe surname McKearny was first found in County Meath (Irish: An Mhí) anciently part of the kingdom of Brega, located in Eastern Ireland, in the province of Leinster and County Clare where O'Kearney, were chiefs of Avon-Ui-Cearney or O'Kearney's River, a district about Six-Mile-Bridge, in the baronies of Tulla and Bunratty. Early History of the McKearny familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McKearny research. Another 149 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1561, 1564, 1565, 1567, 1600, 1602, 1603, 1625, 1640 and 1650 are included under the topic Early McKearny History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McKearny Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Carney, Kearney, O'Kearney, O'Carney and others. Early Notables of the McKearny familyProminent amongst the family at this time was Barnabas Kearney, in Irish Brian O Cearnaidh (1567-1640), Jesuit, born about 29 Sept. 1567, a native of Cashel, Ireland, the son of Patrick Kearney. His brother David was Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cashel from 1603 to 1625. 1
John Carney or Kearney, in Irish Sean O Cearnaidh (d. 1600?), was an Irish divine, a native of Leyney in the province of Connaught, was matriculated as a sizar of Magdalene College, Cambridge, on 12 Nov. 1561, and proceeded...
Another 84 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early McKearny Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the McKearny familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Bryan Kearney, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1802; Ann Kearney, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1804; Michael Kearney, who came to New York in 1811; Daniel Kearney, who came to Philadelphia in 1812.
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: Sustine et abstine
Motto Translation: Sustain and abstain
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
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