| ![Show Contents]() Crummy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of CrummyWhat does the name Crummy mean? The rugged west coast of Scotland and the desolate Hebrides islands are thought to be the ancestral home of the ancestors of the Crummy family name. The Crummy surname is thought to be derived from the place named Crombie in the parish of Aucterless in the former county of Aberdeenshire. Crombie comes from the Gaelic "crom," which means "crooked." However, in some instances, bearers of this name are no doubt descended from Macilchrum. 1 Early Origins of the Crummy familyThe surname Crummy was first found in several areas of Scotland. The lands of Crummy, which belonged to the Abbey of Culross, Fifeshire, were built on land gifted by Malcolm, 7th Earl of Fife, in 1217. A John Crumme is on record in 1532, when he was excommunicated under letters of the Official of Lothian. Patrick Crummy of Carriden was keeper of the havens of Carriden in 1565. 1 Early History of the Crummy familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Crummy research. Another 161 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1450, 1477, 1503, 1516, 1541, 1600, 1653, 1677, 1786 and 1868 are included under the topic Early Crummy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Crummy Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Crum, Crumme, Crumb, Crummy, Crumney, Crommie, Cromby, Macilchrum, Mcilchrum, McCrum, McIChrilcrumie, McCrumie and many more. Early Notables of the Crummy familyMore information is included under the topic Early Crummy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Crummy family to IrelandSome of the Crummy family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 60 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Crummy Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- James Crummy, who settled in New Castle Pennsylvania with his wife, two daughters, and two sons, in 1803
- James Crummy, aged 45, who landed in New Castle or Philadelphia in 1803 2
- E Crummy, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 2
- John Crummy, aged 38, who arrived in New York in 1854 2
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: Fear 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)
- 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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