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![Show Contents]() Maccoy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of MaccoyWhat does the name Maccoy mean? The Maccoy surname was an Anglicized form of the Gaelic "Mac Aodha" from the word "adoha," which means "fire," as well as being the name of a pagan god. Early Origins of the Maccoy familyThe surname Maccoy was first found in Sutherland (Gaelic: Cataibh), a former county in northern Scotland, now part of the Council Area of Highland, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Maccoy familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Maccoy research. Another 276 words (20 lines of text) covering the years 1329, 1408, 1411, 1429, 1506 and 1575 are included under the topic Early Maccoy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Maccoy Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: MacQuay, MacCay, MacQuey, MacQuoid, MacKaw, MacKy, MacKye, MacCoy, McQuay, McCoy and many more. Early Notables of the Maccoy familyMore information is included under the topic Early Maccoy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Maccoy family to IrelandSome of the Maccoy family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 63 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Maccoy migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Maccoy Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Daniel MacCoy, who settled in Virginia in 1716
- Donald and Hugh MacCoy, who settled in South Carolina in 1716 along with John
- Hugh, John, Patrick, and Paul MacCoy settled there between 1716 and 1720
- Peter Maccoy, who landed in Maryland in 1747 1
Maccoy Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Joseph MacCoy, who landed in New York, NY in 1811 1
- Alexander MacCoy, who landed in New York, NY in 1816 1
- Alexander, Bernard, Daniel, James, John, Mathew, Patrick, Robert, Thomas, and William MacCoy all, who arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860
| Maccoy migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Maccoy Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Miss Edith MacCoy, English Convict who was convicted in Liverpool, Lancashire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Atwick" on 28 September 1837, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Maccoy (post 1700) | + |
- Robert MacCoy, American Publisher
- Pressley MacCoy, Education Administrator
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: Licentiam refroena
Motto Translation: Restrain licentiousness
- 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)
- Convict Records of Australia. Retreived 23rd August 2020 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/atwick
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