McNut History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland
Ireland
England

Early Origins of the McNut family

The surname McNut was first found in Dumfriesshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Dhùn Phris), a Southern area, bordering on England that today forms part of the Dumfries and Galloway Council Area. The name is "a variant of Macnaught (of Kilquhanite, Galloway)" 1

Early History of the McNut family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our McNut research. Another 154 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1357, 1400, 1448, 1473, 1519, 1606, 1612, 1617, 1634, 1646 and 1718 are included under the topic Early McNut History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

McNut Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: MacNaught, MacNeight, MacNutt, MacNitt, MacNaght and many more.

Early Notables of the McNut family

John McKnawcht, Burgess of Edinburgh in 1612. He may be the same person as John M'Nacht, merchant burgess in the parish of Kirkpatrick-Durham in 1617. Roger M'Naught was retoured (Scottish: returned -...
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Migration of the McNut family to Ireland

Some of the McNut family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 124 words (9 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

McNut migration to Canada +

McNut Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. James McNut U.E. who settled in Fredericksburgh [Greater Napanee], Ontario c. 1784 2

The McNut 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: Omnia fortunae committo
Motto Translation: I commit all things to fortune.

Sources +

Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
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