Kilpatrick History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Kilpatrick

What does the name Kilpatrick mean?

The Kilpatrick surname is derived from one of various place names in Scotland. These place names come from the Old Norse "kirkja" which became "kirk" and means "church." Several churches were dedicated to St. Patrick, and then the place names followed from the church names.

Kilpatrick Coat of Arms Creation

When Robert the Bruce determined to drive the English out of Scotland, he invited John Comyn to meet him in the Church of the Minorities in Dumfries. There they quarrelled, as Bruce charged Comyn with having betrayed him to King Edward. Bruce in a passion forgot the sacred character of the place, and struck Comyn a blow with his dagger, and then rushed out of the church. To Kirkpatrick and Lindesay, who were waiting for him, he exclaimed, " I doubt that I have slain the Comyn." " Do you leave such a matter in doubt ?" said Kirkpatrick ; " I will make sicker," and with that he entered the church and slew the Comyn.

Since then the crest of the Kirkpatricks is a right hand holding a dagger erect distilling drops of blood, and the motto, " I mak' sicker," or " I make sure." 1

Early Origins of the Kilpatrick family

The surname Kilpatrick was first found in Dumfriesshire at Closeburn, a civil parish. The surname was derived from a chapel on a farm in the parish that was once dedicated to Saint Patrick. About 1 km east of Closeburn lies Closeburn Castle, a tower house that was the family seat of the Kirkpatrick family until 1783. The first record of the name is of a Sir Roger de Kirkpatrick (born c. 1280), 3rd cousin and associate of Robert the Bruce, 1st cousin of Sir William Wallace who attested a charter by one of the Bruces in the 14th century.

Early History of the Kilpatrick family

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Kilpatrick Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kilpatrick, Gilpatrick, Patrick, Kirkpatrick and others.

Early Notables of the Kilpatrick family

Notable amongst bearers of this family name during their early history was Sir Thomas Kirkpatrick, 1st Baronet (d. c. 1695) of Closeburn in the County of Dumfries, a Baronetage of Nova Scotia created for him on 26 March 1685; and...
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Kilpatrick Ranking

In the United States, the name Kilpatrick is the 2,396^th most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 2

Migration of the Kilpatrick family to Ireland

Some of the Kilpatrick family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Kilpatrick migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kilpatrick Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Thomas Kilpatrick, who landed in New England in 1718-1719 3

Kilpatrick Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mathew Kilpatrick, aged 16, who arrived in Maine in 1812 3
James Kilpatrick, aged 34, who arrived in South Carolina in 1812 3
James Kilpatrick, aged 29, who landed in Maryland in 1813 3
William Kilpatrick, who landed in Somerset County, Pennsylvania in 1828 3
Joseph Kilpatrick, aged 22, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1849 3
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Kilpatrick Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Alexander Kilpatrick, aged 34, who immigrated to America from Donegal, in 1904
Cecelia Kilpatrick, aged 28, who landed in America from Blantyre, Scotland, in 1908
Cissy Kilpatrick, aged 16, who landed in America from Musselburgh, Scotland, in 1909
DeWitt Kilpatrick, aged 7, who landed in America from Musselburgh, Scotland, in 1909
Daniel Kilpatrick, aged 6, who immigrated to the United States from Ardersier, Scotland, in 1911
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Kilpatrick migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kilpatrick Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Robert Kilpatrick, who landed in Newfoundland in 1730 4

Kilpatrick Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

John Kilpatrick, who landed in Canada in 1821
James Kilpatrick, aged 21, a carpenter, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Leslie Gault" in 1833
James Kilpatrick, aged 20, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Neptune" in 1834
Thomas Kilpatrick, aged 49, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Susan" in 1838
James Kilpatrick, aged 29, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Susan" in 1838
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Kilpatrick migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Kilpatrick Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. George Kilpatrick, British Convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Dunvegan Castle" on 13th March 1830, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 5
Mr. William Kilpatrick, Scottish convict who was convicted in Edinburgh, Scotland for 14 years, transported aboard the "Eden" on 27th August 1836, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), he died in 1844 6
Mr. William Kilpatrick, (b. 1840), aged 3, Irish settler travelling with convict Miss Susan McKenna, transported aboard the "East London" on 10th May 1843, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 7
Mr. William Kilpatrick, (b. 1806), aged 44, English labourer, from London travelling from London aboard the ship "Slains Castle" arriving in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 25th January 1851 8
Mrs. Hannah Kilpatrick, (b. 1808), aged 42, English housekeeper, from London travelling from London aboard the ship "Slains Castle" arriving in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 25th January 1851 8
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Kilpatrick 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:

Kilpatrick Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. James Kilpatrick, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Bruce" arriving in Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand on 12th September 1860 9
Adam Kilpatrick, aged 21, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Howrah" in 1874
Mr. James Kilpatrick, (b. 1856), aged 22, Irish farm labourer from Armagh departing on 10th August 1878 aboard the ship "Hydaspes" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 9th November 1878
John F. Kilpatrick, aged 28, a ploughman, who arrived in Canterbury aboard the ship "Rimutaka" in 1885
Margaret Kilpatrick, aged 26, who arrived in Canterbury aboard the ship "Rimutaka" in 1885
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Contemporary Notables of the name Kilpatrick (post 1700) +

Ben Kilpatrick (1877-1912), American outlaw in the Old West, member of Butch Cassidy’s Wild Bunch gang, he was killed by a hostage during a train robbery
Freeman Kilpatrick GM, American Staff Sergeant who was stationed at Sculthorpe in 1953 North Sea Floods, he was awarded the George Medal for his efforts in warning people
Erik Kilpatrick, American actor, best known for playing Curtis Jackson on the CBS television series The White Shadow, son of Lincoln Kilpatrick
Lincoln Kilpatrick (1932-2004), American film, television, and stage actor
Jimmy Kilpatrick (b. 1985), American professional AHL ice hockey player
Kenneth Dale "K.D." Kilpatrick Sr., (1928-2010), American funeral home owner and Democratic member of the Louisiana State Senate (1972 to 1976)
Brigadier-General John Reed Kilpatrick (1889-1960), American Commanding General Newport News Port of Embarkation (1942-1945), member of the Hockey Hall of Fame and College Football Hall of Fame 10
Hugh Judson Kilpatrick (1836-1881), American soldier, officer in the Union army during the American Civil War achieving the rank of Brevet Major General, he was later made the United States Minister to Chile
Robert Donald "Patrick" Kilpatrick (b. 1949), American actor who has appeared in over 85 films and television shows
William H. Kilpatrick (1871-1965), American educator
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The Kilpatrick 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: I make sure

Citations +

Polson, Alexander, The Romance of Scottish Crests and Mottoes. Inverness: Walter Alexander, Inglis Street 1929. Print
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
Seary E.R., Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland, Montreal: McGill's-Queen's Universtity Press 1998 ISBN 0-7735-1782-0
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 12th August 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/dunvegan-castle
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 20th October 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/eden
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 15th September 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/east-london
The Argus News Paper 27th January 1852 Page 2 (Retrieved 26th April 2019). Retrieved from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4775844?browse=ndp%3Abrowse%2Ftitle%2FA%2Ftitle%2F13%2F1851%2F01%2F27%2Fpage%2F505154%2Farticle%2F4775844
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2012, March 30) John Kilpatrick. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Kilpatrick/John_Reed/USA.html