McMenamy History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe McMenamy surname is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic "Mac Meanman," a patronymic surname, created from the personal (first) name Meanma, which means "spirited." Early Origins of the McMenamy familyThe surname McMenamy was first found in Tirconnell (Irish: Tír Chonaill) present day Donegal, located in Northwestn Ireland in the province of Ulster, where they held a family seat as Chiefs in that territory. Irish history, after the Norman Conquest of England, was strongly influenced by the invasion of Strongbow in 1172. Many Irish clanns, sept names were intermixed and family groupings became almost indistinguishable. This family name was found later in Mayo and in Donegal at Letterkenny and Ballybofey. Still later they branched to Tyrone at Omagh Union. Early History of the McMenamy familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McMenamy research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early McMenamy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McMenamy Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: McNemanin, McManamon, McMenamy, McManaway, McManamin, McManamy, McMenamen, McMenemen, McMenimin and many more. Early Notables of the McMenamy familyMore information is included under the topic Early McMenamy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: McMenamy Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: McMenamy Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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: McMenamy Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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