Searcaigh History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Searcaigh

What does the name Searcaigh mean?

Hundreds of years ago, the Gaelic name used by the Searcaigh family in Ireland was Ó Searcaigh, which is derived from the word "searcach," which means "loving."

Early Origins of the Searcaigh family

The surname Searcaigh was first found in Tyrone (Irish:Tír Eoghain), the ancient territory of the O'Neills, now in the Province of Ulster, central Northern Ireland, where they were established in ancient times.

Early History of the Searcaigh family

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Searcaigh Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sharkey, O'Sharkey, Sharket, O'Serky, O'Sherkott, Sherkott, O'Sergoid and many more.

Early Notables of the Searcaigh family

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Migration of the Searcaigh family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Peter Sharkey, who sailed to Virginia in 1649; George Sharkey was living in Maryland at the end of the 18th century, Barnard Sharkey sailed to Philadelphia in 1811.

The Searcaigh 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: Redit expectata diu
Motto Translation: The expected returns for a long time