McNeight History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Scotland
Ireland

Early Origins of the McNeight family

The surname McNeight was first found in Kirkcudbright, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the McNeight family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our McNeight research. Another 60 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1890 is included under the topic Early McNeight History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

McNeight Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: MacKnight, MacKnyght, MacNaught, MacNaight, MacKnaught, MacKnaight, MacNight and many more.

Early Notables of the McNeight family

More information is included under the topic Early McNeight Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the McNeight family to Ireland

Some of the McNeight family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 68 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

McNeight migration to the United States +

McNeight Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Robert McNeight, who arrived in America in 1804 1

Contemporary Notables of the name McNeight (post 1700) +

William H. McNeight, American politician, Candidate for Wisconsin State Senate 25th District, 1946

The McNeight 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: Nil durum volenti
Motto Translation: Nothing is difficult for the willing.

Sources +

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)