| ![Show Contents]() Racken History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Ireland
Early Origins of the Racken familyThe surname Racken was first found in Wigtown (Gaelic: Siorrachd Bhaile na h-Uige), formerly a county in southwestern Scotland, now part of the Council Area of Dumfries and Galloway. However, there is much dispute to the origin of the family. "Various explanations have been given of the origin of this name, the most likely of which is that it is "nothing but a variant owing to the action of two well-known dialectal processes of the name Macnauchton." Settlements from Argyll into Galloway were made about the middle of the eighth century and later, and Watson has pointed out that with regard to dedications in Galloway that there was a close connection between this region and Kintyre." 1 Spellings were very varied as we found: "Michael Makcraken was a follower of the earl of Cassilis respited for murder, 1526. Gilbert M'Crekane was burgess of Wigtown, and Michael M'Crekane notary public there, 1536, and burgess, 1546. John M'Crekane was vicar of Sorbie, 1536, notary public in Wigtown, 1539, and commissary of Fames and Rennys, 1542-1545." 1 Early History of the Racken familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Racken research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1526, 1536, 1540, 1628, 1767, 1791, 1796, 1798 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Racken History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Racken Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: MacCracken, MacCrachen, MacCrackan, MacCrackin and others. Early Notables of the Racken family- Henry Joy McCracken (1767-1798), "United Irishman, was born in Belfast on 31 Aug...
Migration of the Racken family to IrelandSome of the Racken family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 100 words (7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Racken familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: James, Jane, John, Mary, Robert MacCrackan settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1763; Arthur, James, Jane, John, Margaret, Mary, Ruth, Samuel, Thomas and William MacCrachen settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1767.
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: I hope in God
- 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)
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