| ![Show Contents]() Dugald History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Ireland
Etymology of DugaldWhat does the name Dugald mean? Dugald comes from the ancient Dalriadan clans of Scotland's west coast and Hebrides islands. The name comes from a powerful ruler. The name Donald is derived from the Gaelic name Domhnull, or MacDhomhnuill, and the Celtic name Dubnovalos, all of which mean "world ruler" or "world-mighty". The name ranks second only to John in its popularity as a personal name in Scotland. Early Origins of the Dugald familyThe surname Dugald was first found in Galloway (Gaelic: Gall-ghaidhealaibh), an area of southwestern Scotland, now part of the Council Area of Dumfries and Galloway, that formerly consisted of the counties of Wigtown (West Galloway) and Kirkcudbright (East Galloway), 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 Dugald familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dugald research. Another 167 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1575, 1620, 1703, 1713, 1780 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Dugald History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dugald Spelling VariationsThe translation of Gaelic names in the Middle Ages was not a task undertaken with great care. Records from that era show an enormous number of spelling variations, even in names referring to the same person. Over the years Dugald has appeared as Donald, Donaldson, Doneld, Donnald, Donnaldson and others. Early Notables of the Dugald familyNotable amongst the Clan from early times was Adam Donald (1703-1780), called 'the prophet of Bethelnie,' born at the hamlet of that name, twenty miles north of Aberdeen, in 1703. " Notwithstanding his extraordinary stature and build, which caused the country folk to regard him as a changeling 'supernatural in mind as well as in body,' he was unable from some infirmity to labour with his hands, while his parents, struggling peasants, could ill afford to maintain him. Donald had therefore to solve the perplexity of how to live. 'Observing,' says his biographer, 'with what a superstitious veneration the ignorant people...
Another 134 words (10 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Dugald Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Dugald family to IrelandSome of the Dugald family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 90 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Dugald migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Dugald Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Isabella Dugald, aged 22, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Chatham" 1
| Dugald migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Dugald Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Elizabeth Dugald, aged 19, a servant, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bengal Merchant" in 1840 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Dugald (post 1700) | + |
- Clinton Dugald MacDougall (1839-1914), American politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York (1875-1877)
- Clinton Dugald MacDougall (1839-1914), American Republican politician, U.S. Representative from New York, 1873-77 3
- Dugald Bromhead Babbage (1823-1881), Australian surveyor, son of Benjamin Herschel Babbage
- Dugald Cameron (d. 1828), American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Steuben County, 1828 4
- Dugald McCarrison (b. 1969), Scottish former footballer who played from 1987 to 1996
- Dugald Ronald "Ronnie" Letham (1949-2008), Scottish actor
- Dugald "Doug" MacFarlane (1880-1965), English professional footballer who played from 1903 to 1909
- Dugald Donaghy (1873-1963), Canadian politician and lawyer
- Dugald "Duggie" Livingstone (1898-1981), Scottish football player and manager
- Dugald Steer (b. 1965), English children's writer
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: Per mare, per terras
Motto Translation: By sea, by land.
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