Wadee History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Scotland/England
Scotland
Ireland

Etymology of Wadee

What does the name Wadee mean?

The Hebrides islands and the west coast of Scotland are the ancestral home of the Wadee family. Their name comes from the names Wattie and Watty, both of which are pet forms of the personal name Walter. The Gaelic form of the name is Mac Bhaididh, which translates as son of Wattie or son of Watty.

Early Origins of the Wadee family

The surname Wadee was first found in Argyllshire (Gaelic erra Ghaidheal), the region of western Scotland corresponding roughly with the ancient Kingdom of Dál Riata, in the Strathclyde region of Scotland, now part of the Council Area of Argyll and Bute, 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 Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the Wadee family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wadee research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1620 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Wadee History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wadee Spelling Variations

Medieval translation of Gaelic names could not be referred to as an accurate process. Spelling was not yet standardized, and names in documents from that era are riddled with spelling variations. Wadee has been written as MacWatt, MacWattie, MacWatters, MacQuattie, MacVatt and many more.

Early Notables of the Wadee family

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

Migration of the Wadee family to Ireland

Some of the Wadee family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 79 words (6 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 Wadee family

Ancestors of many of the Dalriadan families who crossed the Atlantic still live along the east coast of the United States and Canada. Some Scottish settlers arrived in Canada during the American War of Independence as United Empire Loyalists, while others stayed south to fight for a new nation. The descendants of Scottish settlers in both countries began to rediscover their heritage in the 19th and 20th centuries through Clan societies and highland games. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Wadee or a variant listed above: George McWatters settled in Philadelphia in 1847; B. McWattey settled in San Francisco in 1752; John and Jane McWhatey settled in New York State in 1811.