| ![Show Contents]() Murchy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Scotland
Etymology of MurchyWhat does the name Murchy mean? The west coast of Scotland and the rocky Hebrides islands are the ancient home of the Murchy family. The root of their name is the personal name Murdo. The Gaelic form of the surname was Mac Mhurchaidh, meaning son of Murdo. The name Murdo is equivalent to Murdock, and means sea warrior. Early Origins of the Murchy familyThe surname Murchy was first found in south Uist, in the Outer Hebrides (Gaelic: Na h-Eileanan Siar), in the present day Council Area of Western Isles, a region controlled by the Norwegians prior to the Treaty of Perth in 1266, 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 Murchy familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Murchy research. Another 102 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1506 is included under the topic Early Murchy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Murchy Spelling VariationsSpelling and translation were not standardized practices until the last few centuries. Spelling variations are extremely common among early Scottish names. Murchy has been spelled MacMurchie, MacMurchy, MacUrchie, MacWurchie, MacWorthy, MacVurchie, Murchie and many more. Early Notables of the Murchy familyMore information is included under the topic Early Murchy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Murchy 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 Murchys to arrive in North America:
Murchy Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Finlay Murchy, aged 45, who landed in Wilmington, North Carolina in 1774 1
| Murchy migration to Canada | + |
Murchy Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Michael Murchy, aged 20, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1837 aboard the barque "Robert Watt" from Cork, Ireland
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: Per mare per terras
Motto Translation: By sea and by land.
- 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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