| ![Show Contents]() McKewn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Scotland
Etymology of McKewnWhat does the name McKewn mean? The west coast of Scotland and the rocky Hebrides islands are the ancient home of the McKewn family. The root of their name is the personal name Ewen. The Gaelic form of the name was Mac Eoghainn. Early Origins of the McKewn familyThe surname McKewn was first found in Argyllshire (Gaelic erra Ghaidheal), the region of western Scotland corresponding roughly with the ancient Kingdom of Dál Riata, in the Strathclyde region of Scotland, now part of the Council Area of Argyll and Bute, where they were first found in the barony of Otter, on the shores of Loch Fyne. The eponymous ancestor of the Clan is reputed to be Eoghain na h-Oitrich, also known as 'Ewen of Otter', who lived at the beginning of the 12th century. Clear records of the Clan were found in 1219, when Gilpatrik Mac Ewen measured the borders of his lands in Kynblathmund. Early History of the McKewn familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McKewn research. Another 123 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1174 and 1219 are included under the topic Early McKewn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McKewn Spelling VariationsSpelling and translation were not standardized practices until the last few centuries. Spelling variations are extremely common among early Scottish names. McKewn has been spelled MacEwen, MacEwan, MacEwing, MacEuen, MacKewin, MacKewan, MacEòghainn (Gaelic) and many more. Early Notables of the McKewn familyMore information is included under the topic Early McKewn Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| McKewn migration to the United States | + |
Numerous Scottish settlers settled along the east coast of the colonies that would become the United States and Canada. Others traveled to the open country of the west. At the time of the American War of Independence, some remained in the United States, while those who remained loyal to the crown went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The highland games and Clan societies that sprang up across North America in the 20th century have helped many Scots to recover parts of their lost traditions. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first McKewns to arrive in North America:
McKewn Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Archibald McKewn, who landed in South Carolina in 1772 1
- John McKewn, who arrived in South Carolina in 1772 1
- Mary McKewn, who landed in South Carolina in 1772 1
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: Reviresco
Motto Translation: I grow green
- 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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