My Blood is from Clan Arias (Anrias) the Son's of Andrew, which greatly expanded into the Great Clan Ross, which Clan Ross is all the Gentry from and assumedly a bit different than Clan Arias by than. The 1st to take on the Surname Ross was the Chief of the Great Clan Ross the 4th Earl of Ross Hugh Ross (survived by his 2nd & 3rd son's bloodlines & . . .) who's Seal can be found 4th on the Declaration of Arbroath. His (Hugh Ross) daughter was Queen Consort of Scotland Euphemia Ross to (who should be considered her capture for him to concrete a Claim of his linage) the 1st Stuart King (who overthrew the Scoti Kings by such), But Euphemia Ross Queen of the Scots was able to leave her 2nd Husband the 1st Stuart King (but not before leaving him with 4 Royal Children the Stuart Dynasty Springs from) and she wrote the Pope to Marry the Laird of the Isles, which the Pope Granted, and they had a Son, the Laird of the Isles the Earl of Ross and we made WAR! Due to such and other things the Surname Ross would become a Protected name within the Kingdoms turned EMPIRE! Quoting; Pioneers and Makers of Arkansas, Volume 1: by Josiah Hazen Shinn; pg 343 "The commonalty of the Ross Family unable to prove its decent by Pedigree were enrolled under the banner of the Clan Mackenzie, but while carrying a new name, after the advent of surnames, really carried Ross Blood".
l am descendant Oliphant Clan on maternal father side of the family. We can trace my family back to Robert the Bruce through our 13th great grandfather King James V of Scotland and his mistress Elizabeth Carmicheal
Not sure what you mean by "feudal," but clans were a big deal in Ireland. When there was a High King, he depended upon the regional kings, who depended upon the clan chiefs. Regicide by clan chiefs did occur. If anything, I think it was more difficult to unite the clan chiefs and petty kings in Ireland than it was in Scotland. Lots of rivalries and enmities there. Hence it was "easy to invade, difficult to conquer." Irelands High KIng was for a long time selected on rotation lest any one clan secure too much power and territory.
@@LonersGuide What you are talking about with the difficulty of the High King uniting factions is most likely what @gallowglass2630 is referring to by the Irish system being "less feudal," ie. Scots system became more centralized through the king, and the inheritance system became increasingly by primogeniture. In Ireland, tanistry system remained for much, much longer, and rí-tuatha maintained stronger de facto sovereignty, so it was less centralized at the "national level."
I'm decended from clan Morrison and clan Gordon. There are few others from marriage but these two were the most recent in my line. My maternal grandmother was a Morrison and my paternal g grandmother was a Gordon. I love your channel, thank you for all the work you do.
Thank you for explaining this. I have wondered about this history but the information on it was lacking. You answered the questions I didn't know I had!
I am a MacBrayne. This identity was greatly emphasized when I was a child. The name is very uncommon and in some cases the Mac was dropped when people emigrated. The MacBraynes are sometimes considered a very minor sept of MacNaughton but I have more often seen them associated with the MacDonalds. The name appears to have originated on Islay in the late 15th century. This make more sense to me because after my grandparents emigrated to Canada, they retained close ties to the MacDonalds who also came to Vancouver B.C. at the end of the 19th century and my eldest aunt married one. Her husband died when their eldest son was 16. He took it upon himself to help see that his mother and 5 siblings were provided for and assumed a role in the family very like that of a clan chief. His siblings gave him a great deal of respect and it was an interesting dynamic to observe. Visitors to the Hebrides and the Highlands will have seen the name of MacBrayne because, although it is now owned by the Scottish government, the ferry system is still called Caledonian MacBrayne after its founder.
MacBrayne's used to run the ferries on the West Coast. There is even a rhyme: "The land it is the Lord's And all that it contains-- Except for West Coast piers And they are D. MacBrayne's"
My Grandad on my Dad's side was a MacLean of Duart. My Grandma on my Mom's side was an Armstrong. My middle name is MacPhail. My Grandad on my Mom's side was Deutch-German. Which probably explains why I want to invade Poland whenever I have a German meal 😂. Several years ago, I got the chance to visit Scotland and register at the Castle on the Isle of Mull. I love the whole of Scotland and its history. As for the food, it is great. I fell in love with Black Pudding, which was recommended by a Scottish friend. We have a similar dish here in the Southern part of the states, but it is a bit different. I appreciate your education on the Clans and Scotland. My children are learning about their roots to the Scots, thanks to their old Dad. I hope to be able to support your work once my medical situation improves. Until then, I'll do what I can. Keep up the good work! 🫶👍
I'm not an official "member" of any, but descended from Burns, Boyd, MacDonald, Murray, among others. Burns has been a confounding one concerning its origins. I have a lot of "cousins" from the Scottish Borders, but my Y-DNA now seems to point directly to the O'Bjorn/O'Beirnes "Burns" of Roscommon, Connacht, Ireland. So at least Boyd, MacDonald, and Murray among others.
With the Clearances, the Clan system was immigrated to North America and Australia. I can only speak on the US, but here, the clan system remained, although modified from the 18th century right up to the current time. Primarily in the Southeast, where family and kin are generally still located within a short drive. Two Scottish cultures evolved completely independent of each other, one in post Culloden Scotland, and the other in colonial America. Aye, Donald/Kincaid
I'm still investigating but by looking at the map you showed, it would appear like the Leslie clan, however my grandmother on my fathers side came from Scotland and her last name was Goldie. I know her family was settled near Aberdeenshire.
My mom is a Hamilton…I love their clan tartan pattern so much that I wear a hat and shirt in that pattern…it defines me and makes me proud. My dad’s surname is Spencer and that’s English Norman I think. According to what I’ve read..clan Hamilton and the Spencer family ( I assume they weren’t a clan since they were English ) …didn’t like each other very much …and ironically one Hamilton man had murdered a Spencer man in a dispute and had to run for his life…and he went into hiding by pretending to be a lumberjack felling an oak tree ! 🪓🌳lol They never caught him ! lol Every clan has a story or legend…so interesting! New subscriber from Alabama,USA ! 👍🏴🏴🇮🇪🏴🇺🇸
I am mainly part of clan MacLean, specifically the chiefs. I also have ties to the Campbell, MacDonald, and MacKenzie clans. Sir Kenneth MacKenzie and Lady Margaret Elizabeth Stewart are my 16th great-grandparents through their son Colin MacKenzie. Sir Lachlan Maclean, 14th clan chief, was my 15th great grand father.
Clan Chisholm, traced to Canonbie & Langholm in Dumfriesshire in the early to mid 1700s. This particular branch were also married into Scott, Elliot & Armstrong Clans.
If you don’t have it. You should do the difference between Highland and lowland clans and how we consider lol and clans as clans nowadays, lol Anders did not necessarily view themselves as clans.
2:30 is there a reason why so many of you jump over or outright totally omit Clan Lachlan/MacLachlan? Why mention McNeil and not Lachlan? I find this mostly with Scotland, a lot less in Ireland but still happens with the MacLochlainn/McLaughlin/McLoughlin.
Two of my grandparents way back when, were Rev. John Knox and Lady Margaret Stewart. So I’m not entirely sure which clan I could claim affiliation with…???
I live in Washington State USA, my Moms family has strong lineage to Clan Lamont. As well as the Scottish Rooney's and Coubrough's, a touch of Clan McDonald.
Hello. I'm Canadian and have a mostly Scottish background. Gunn's (of course, lol), Sutherland, Fraser, Sinclair--The usual mix of characters 😅. I am related to Sinclairs from Scotland, in Selkirk Manitoba, and on my Native side as well. Some of the HBC workers that were first in the Bay were from Orkney. Blakey (?) Sinclair and his Native wife (lost name), had many children and I'm related to them on that side as well.
My grandfather is a MacGregor, and my grandmother is a MacLennan on my mother’s side. My family came over to the US in the early 1800’s on my grandfathers side and the early 1900’s on my grandmothers side
McIntire.... my question is isn't this an Irish spelling of McIntyre ? my fellow clan members just simply swear that it's always been spelled with an i and not a y. for having the nicest do you have any thoughts on this ?
Clan Holm, obviously Holmes being one of the various versions of the clan name including Holm, Holmes, Hulm, and Hume. I'm also related to clan Graham and the O Sullivan's of Ireland (not sure if the O Sullivan's count as a clan) amongst potential others. I've had a lot of fun researching my family's history and the ties to both Ireland, Scotland, and Canada. Although i may not actually be related to clan holm at least generically as I was quite shocked to see in my genetic results as the Holmes were and old English family and I have little Anglo ancestors most of my ancestors are either Gaelic or Britons its a mystery I have yet to solve.
My Scothish ancestors were a mix of highlander and Ulster Scots. Names that are most abundant are McArthur from Islay, Campbell, Glenn, and Blair, with plenty more. I wish I could learn Gaelic.
I’m a descendant of the Broun Clan, I just ordered my tartan today. Too bad I don’t have the last name though, I would have loved to have gotten the coat of arms.
Although very English I can claim a tiny connection to Murray of Athol. Oddly my son ended up wearing the tartan for his marriage to a Scottish lassie.
Okay, I think I get it. While Tribes are typically family groups that run as separate authorities to a central government, the Scottish Clans ran as a component of the Scottish Feudal system.
My parts descended from clan MacDuff which after we visited Scotland we learned was a very unpopular thing to be descended from as they are seen as traitors and their castle is in ruins. Still very interesting history. One of my good friends is descended from clan Bruce as well. I'm descended from clam nothing because Jews don't get clans They just historically get the shaft but I guess we have tribes and my grandparents believe were descended from the tribe of Levi although that is definitely not verifiable because how could you possibly know after 2,000 years of diaspora.
So, a Crichton is my ancestor and my DNA tells me I'm 27% Scotish. I know there is a village called Crichton south of Edinburgh. Also part of the name is from the Old English tūn 'farm, settlement', and part could be from Gaelic crioch 'border'or Cumbric craig 'rock'. There is also 14th century Crichton Castle begun by John de Crichton. I'd like to know was there a Crichton clan?
Assuming you are a man, your Y-DNA should help sort it out. As for the clans, some clan members and subfamilies took did take surnames from particular place names, paternal ancestors, trades, offices, and such. These families were known to be "septs" of the larger clan, even if they weren't necessarily descended from the clan's namesake patriarch. Hope that helps.
There is a lowland Crichton clan I believe. Also previously spelt Creighton, Kreitton or other variations. Who had lands outside of Edinburgh or in the south west of Scotland. The name Sir Thurstan de Crechtune is mentioned in charters concerning the construction the Abby of Holyrood House, in Edinburgh, in 1128.
Interesting question. Most Scots have some idea of their name origin, if its connected to a clan. Though it really varies how much they are interested in their clan history and where it might have originated. The majority of Scots live in cities like Glasgow or Edinburgh now. Their ancestors probably moved to the cities, generations ago. So their contact with the areas their clans originated from are often lost. To be honest of lot of Scots dont spend too much time thinking about what clans they might have originated from. They just take it for granted they are Scottish and their ancestors were too. They re sure of their identity. But dont really know a great deal of the history nor care. Theyre too busy getting on with their lives. As I said this can vary. Some Scots have a greater knowledge of their clan history. Quite often the ones who claim they are descended from the lairds or clan chiefs. It seems people from US, Canada, Australia etc are often more knowledgeable or interested than Scots themselves.
I always wondered what is the origin of the Roberts family and found out we're originally from the Highlands of Scotland, Good to know I came from a very good nation.L.Roberts
My great-grandmother was a Greelish and came to the USA where she married a Norwegian and settled in Wyoming. She claimed called herself ScotsIrish and learned English here in the US. I assume she was Clan Mac Niel
I am a descendant of numerous Clans. Clans, Mckay, Mccleod, Wallace, Stuart, Campbell, and Buchanon. And I just research around the 1500's to the 1600 hundreds. I have no idea how many others. As you can see many of my ancestors married out of their clans. Names were Black-eyed (Idh) Mckay and his wife Helen Mccleod, Sir John Wallace, James the V, Archibald Campbell and wife Mary Jane Stewart, and Buchanon. I have seen paperwork that shows the family line going back to Kenneth Mcalpin. I am also supposedly a descendant of Ragnar. Since Kenneth was a Gale and a Pic, and Ragnar was Swedish, Danish and Norwegian, I am likely related to many more clans.
I haven't discovered my clan(s) yet. I'm stuck in Ireland in the mid-1800s. There is a family story that my great-great grandfather McClarty was born in Scotland and I think I found a record of his baptism on Scotland's People (I'm still working on verifying I found the correct person). The woman my great-great grandfather McClarty married (my great-great grandmother) was a Kennedy and she was reportedly born in Scotland.
Please correct me if I’m wrong as I am Scottish by ancestry not by nationality and cultural experience. But it seems like the clan system is less pavilion in Scotland among native born Scott’s unless cared for by nativeborn Scott’s then it seems to be the diaspora globally.
Found out my great great great grandmother came from the Nicholson/macleod clan I'll be wearing the tartan colors at the highland games in Alma Michigan....
Is it true that the lowland clans werent really classed as clans? I see many commemts saying inly highlanders had the true clans. My surname is Hunter which i can see is a clan but the name is not a highlander name?
@@celtichistorydecoded Thanks for replying! I am doing a bit of research on behalf of my dad who is a Hunter and also has the name Davidson as his middle name, which is connected to the family line somehow, and was also the middle name of his Scottish grandfather. We're English though, not Scottish. I have read many things that says lowland Scots weren't truly clans or Scottish so was just curious.
@@Rebmulrooneyward Thanks Beccah. Interesting, I would say they are as much as any other clans but I'm sure there are different arguments out there. Best of luck with the research.
I Eric Monroe, descendant of clan monro.Been doing my History on my dads side. Has been interested after my dad gave me a 5 page packet of every munro from Prince Ocaan
My earliest known ancestor on my strictly maternal line was named Annabelle Patrick, who lived in Scotland during the 1700s. It would be through her and her maternal ancestors from whom I inherited my T2b13 mitochondrial haplotype. Interestingly, I have one maternal aunt who had a mitochondrial DNA test, and her test differed from mine by a single mutation. That (differing by a single mutation rather than not differing at all) is a little unusual for a maternal relative so closely related, but not unheard of.
Scottish culture comes from two sources - the Gaelic clan system comes from Ireland and its gaels who branched out over to "Scotland" (land of the Irish as the Romans knew it). Scotland's other branch of cultural identity stems from Scandinavia.
What clan do you belong to? I'm a MacMillan/Campbell
My Blood is from Clan Arias (Anrias) the Son's of Andrew, which greatly expanded into the Great Clan Ross, which Clan Ross is all the Gentry from and assumedly a bit different than Clan Arias by than. The 1st to take on the Surname Ross was the Chief of the Great Clan Ross the 4th Earl of Ross Hugh Ross (survived by his 2nd & 3rd son's bloodlines & . . .) who's Seal can be found 4th on the Declaration of Arbroath. His (Hugh Ross) daughter was Queen Consort of Scotland Euphemia Ross to (who should be considered her capture for him to concrete a Claim of his linage) the 1st Stuart King (who overthrew the Scoti Kings by such), But Euphemia Ross Queen of the Scots was able to leave her 2nd Husband the 1st Stuart King (but not before leaving him with 4 Royal Children the Stuart Dynasty Springs from) and she wrote the Pope to Marry the Laird of the Isles, which the Pope Granted, and they had a Son, the Laird of the Isles the Earl of Ross and we made WAR! Due to such and other things the Surname Ross would become a Protected name within the Kingdoms turned EMPIRE! Quoting; Pioneers and Makers of Arkansas, Volume 1: by Josiah Hazen Shinn; pg 343 "The commonalty of the Ross Family unable to prove its decent by Pedigree were enrolled under the banner of the Clan Mackenzie, but while carrying a new name, after the advent of surnames, really carried Ross Blood".
Long ago ancestors were part of Clan Dunlop.
My mom's mom is Campbell.
@@randyross5630Oh my goodness I had no idea. I knew some of the priests sons of Andrew. Thank you so much for sharing xx
l am descendant Oliphant Clan on maternal father side of the family. We can trace my family back to Robert the Bruce through our 13th great grandfather King James V of Scotland and his mistress Elizabeth Carmicheal
Descending from Campbell, Sinclair, McGregor, Murray, Stuart and many more ....Great video brother
Thank you
I'm Ron Morrison 76yo Of Clan Morrison, My Fathers father was from Harris, my Dad spoke Gaelic, my mother was a Barton from Glasgow I live in Canada !
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Ireland had a clan system too although not as feudal as the scottish system.
Not sure what you mean by "feudal," but clans were a big deal in Ireland. When there was a High King, he depended upon the regional kings, who depended upon the clan chiefs. Regicide by clan chiefs did occur. If anything, I think it was more difficult to unite the clan chiefs and petty kings in Ireland than it was in Scotland. Lots of rivalries and enmities there. Hence it was "easy to invade, difficult to conquer." Irelands High KIng was for a long time selected on rotation lest any one clan secure too much power and territory.
@@LonersGuide What you are talking about with the difficulty of the High King uniting factions is most likely what @gallowglass2630 is referring to by the Irish system being "less feudal," ie. Scots system became more centralized through the king, and the inheritance system became increasingly by primogeniture.
In Ireland, tanistry system remained for much, much longer, and rí-tuatha maintained stronger de facto sovereignty, so it was less centralized at the "national level."
Did the welsh have a clan system I researched and couldn’t find anything
I'm decended from clan Morrison and clan Gordon. There are few others from marriage but these two were the most recent in my line. My maternal grandmother was a Morrison and my paternal g grandmother was a Gordon. I love your channel, thank you for all the work you do.
Thank you
I'm Ross, Hunter, Smith, Taylor, walker, Moore, Little, Kerr, and Cochran.
Thanks. Love it
Thank you for explaining this. I have wondered about this history but the information on it was lacking. You answered the questions I didn't know I had!
Thanks
Nice short video on this subject keep it up as always my friend
Thanks man
I'm a MacIain of Glencoe but we lived in Shetland until 1963 when our family moved to America; I was 13.
I am a MacBrayne. This identity was greatly emphasized when I was a child. The name is very uncommon and in some cases the Mac was dropped when people emigrated. The MacBraynes are sometimes considered a very minor sept of MacNaughton but I have more often seen them associated with the MacDonalds. The name appears to have originated on Islay in the late 15th century. This make more sense to me because after my grandparents emigrated to Canada, they retained close ties to the MacDonalds who also came to Vancouver B.C. at the end of the 19th century and my eldest aunt married one. Her husband died when their eldest son was 16. He took it upon himself to help see that his mother and 5 siblings were provided for and assumed a role in the family very like that of a clan chief. His siblings gave him a great deal of respect and it was an interesting dynamic to observe. Visitors to the Hebrides and the Highlands will have seen the name of MacBrayne because, although it is now owned by the Scottish government, the ferry system is still called Caledonian MacBrayne after its founder.
MacBrayne's used to run the ferries on the West Coast. There is even a rhyme:
"The land it is the Lord's
And all that it contains--
Except for West Coast piers
And they are D. MacBrayne's"
My Grandad on my Dad's side was a MacLean of Duart. My Grandma on my Mom's side was an Armstrong. My middle name is MacPhail. My Grandad on my Mom's side was Deutch-German. Which probably explains why I want to invade Poland whenever I have a German meal 😂. Several years ago, I got the chance to visit Scotland and register at the Castle on the Isle of Mull. I love the whole of Scotland and its history. As for the food, it is great. I fell in love with Black Pudding, which was recommended by a Scottish friend. We have a similar dish here in the Southern part of the states, but it is a bit different. I appreciate your education on the Clans and Scotland. My children are learning about their roots to the Scots, thanks to their old Dad. I hope to be able to support your work once my medical situation improves. Until then, I'll do what I can. Keep up the good work! 🫶👍
I'm not an official "member" of any, but descended from Burns, Boyd, MacDonald, Murray, among others. Burns has been a confounding one concerning its origins. I have a lot of "cousins" from the Scottish Borders, but my Y-DNA now seems to point directly to the O'Bjorn/O'Beirnes "Burns" of Roscommon, Connacht, Ireland. So at least Boyd, MacDonald, and Murray among others.
MY FAMILY CLANS ARE CAMPBELL , SCOTT , HUNTER , EDMONDSON, KIDD ,PATTON AND WRIGHT. LOVE YOUR VIDEO SIR !
I have a Border Reiver Clan name Armstrong but highlanders mixed in on my mother’s side like MacEntire and Campbells.
I am also of Armstrong clan and also Scott
aye there's lots of Armstrong down hear in the borders I.think there was Highland clans called Armstrong too
Frasier. is my Maiden name. Now , I have friends in the Caledonian Club in San Francisco, Ca.
With the Clearances, the Clan system was immigrated to North America and Australia. I can only speak on the US, but here, the clan system remained, although modified from the 18th century right up to the current time. Primarily in the Southeast, where family and kin are generally still located within a short drive. Two Scottish cultures evolved completely independent of each other, one in post Culloden Scotland, and the other in colonial America. Aye, Donald/Kincaid
A Scottish descendant and a railroad employee named a little town near Huntington, WV Culloden. Just an FYI.
O'Brien clan of Thomond; my family comes from County Clare originally.
Wallace, Campbell, Sinclair, Lamont, Huntly and Aberdeen Districts, Gordon, Grant, MacDonald of Isles, and MacGregor are my family Clans.
I'm still investigating but by looking at the map you showed, it would appear like the Leslie clan, however my grandmother on my fathers side came from Scotland and her last name was Goldie. I know her family was settled near Aberdeenshire.
Interesting, thanks
My mom is a Hamilton…I love their clan tartan pattern so much that I wear a hat and shirt in that pattern…it defines me and makes me proud.
My dad’s surname is Spencer and that’s English Norman I think.
According to what I’ve read..clan Hamilton and the Spencer family ( I assume they weren’t a clan since they were English ) …didn’t like each other very much …and ironically one Hamilton man had murdered a Spencer man in a dispute and had to run for his life…and he went into hiding by pretending to be a lumberjack felling an oak tree ! 🪓🌳lol
They never caught him ! lol
Every clan has a story or legend…so interesting!
New subscriber from Alabama,USA ! 👍🏴🏴🇮🇪🏴🇺🇸
Delightful video - thank you ❤ and live the accent 😊 - from a McRae / Mitchell in Australia 🇦🇺
Thanks
I am mainly part of clan MacLean, specifically the chiefs. I also have ties to the Campbell, MacDonald, and MacKenzie clans. Sir Kenneth MacKenzie and Lady Margaret Elizabeth Stewart are my 16th great-grandparents through their son Colin MacKenzie. Sir Lachlan Maclean, 14th clan chief, was my 15th great grand father.
I have ancestry to Kenneth MacKenzie and Margaret Elizabeth Stewart through Agnes MacKenzie, Colin's sister! Very cool.
Clan Chisholm, traced to Canonbie & Langholm in Dumfriesshire in the early to mid 1700s. This particular branch were also married into Scott, Elliot & Armstrong Clans.
I also am from Scott and Armstrong clans.....
This video is Amazing and I learned alot!!! 👍👏I wonder what he knows about the GilChrist's and the Ogilvie's?? 🤔
I’m of the Macleod clan on my mothers side. Looking to visit the Dunvegan castle soon 🏴
Very good video brother
Thanks
Any references to English clans I can research more?
If you don’t have it. You should do the difference between Highland and lowland clans and how we consider lol and clans as clans nowadays, lol Anders did not necessarily view themselves as clans.
2:30 is there a reason why so many of you jump over or outright totally omit Clan Lachlan/MacLachlan? Why mention McNeil and not Lachlan? I find this mostly with Scotland, a lot less in Ireland but still happens with the MacLochlainn/McLaughlin/McLoughlin.
Fortis et Fidus.
Two of my grandparents way back when, were Rev. John Knox and Lady Margaret Stewart. So I’m not entirely sure which clan I could claim affiliation with…???
I'm descended from Clan Guthrie on my mother's side. Love your channel, keep up the good work! 🇺🇸🍻🏴
I live in Washington State USA, my Moms family has strong lineage to Clan Lamont. As well as the Scottish Rooney's and Coubrough's, a touch of Clan McDonald.
I'm David McKinney, Clans are Stewart, Douglas, MacKinnon, Campbell, MacDowell.
Hello. I'm Canadian and have a mostly Scottish background. Gunn's (of course, lol), Sutherland, Fraser, Sinclair--The usual mix of characters 😅. I am related to Sinclairs from Scotland, in Selkirk Manitoba, and on my Native side as well. Some of the HBC workers that were first in the Bay were from Orkney. Blakey (?) Sinclair and his Native wife (lost name), had many children and I'm related to them on that side as well.
Grandmothers maiden name was Ramsay. First generation American. Her father was born in Glasgow.
My grandfather is a MacGregor, and my grandmother is a MacLennan on my mother’s side. My family came over to the US in the early 1800’s on my grandfathers side and the early 1900’s on my grandmothers side
I have been looking - my mother's name McGugin, there are McClure as well. Haven't been able to connect McGugin with a clan, any ideas?
My late mother's maiden name was Ross.❤️
McIntire.... my question is isn't this an Irish spelling of McIntyre ?
my fellow clan members just simply swear that it's always been spelled with an i and not a y.
for having the nicest do you have any thoughts on this ?
It's always wrote McIntyre in Scotland I would say if this helps
I'm a Crosier Clan ancestor (border rievers). French mercenaries that came over in 1500's. Relatives with names like Noseless Clemmy and Wild Will.
Appreciate your vid brother..manu forti!!!
Finally, I’ve been scouring the Internet, trying to find some explanation of how Highland clan is different from a tribe.
Clan Campbell (my mother is a Campbell). My dads family is a Storey. So a mixture of Scottish Highlands, and a Border Reiver. :)
The original clan Farquharson was clan Finley but they were outlawed by the Canmore line of kings.
Hi do you have any information and videos on Clan Matheson their history and link with Clan Massie ? Hope to hear from you Emily
I'm decended from Ross in Scotland, there is also Sinclair and Munro in my family tree.
Clan Holm, obviously Holmes being one of the various versions of the clan name including Holm, Holmes, Hulm, and Hume. I'm also related to clan Graham and the O Sullivan's of Ireland (not sure if the O Sullivan's count as a clan) amongst potential others. I've had a lot of fun researching my family's history and the ties to both Ireland, Scotland, and Canada. Although i may not actually be related to clan holm at least generically as I was quite shocked to see in my genetic results as the Holmes were and old English family and I have little Anglo ancestors most of my ancestors are either Gaelic or Britons its a mystery I have yet to solve.
Fascinating, thank you
Your distant family then lol. My father is Holmes traced all the way back to home/hume
My great grandmother was a Lindsay and decended from Clan Lindsay and Clan McDougall
Lindsay here too!
My Scothish ancestors were a mix of highlander and Ulster Scots. Names that are most abundant are McArthur from Islay, Campbell, Glenn, and Blair, with plenty more. I wish I could learn Gaelic.
I’m a descendant of the Broun Clan, I just ordered my tartan today. Too bad I don’t have the last name though, I would have loved to have gotten the coat of arms.
I'm related through marriage to Clans MacIntyre and MacLeod; my maternal grandmother's sister-in-law was descended from the aforementioned clans
I'm also macleod/Nicholson
Although very English I can claim a tiny connection to Murray of Athol. Oddly my son ended up wearing the tartan for his marriage to a Scottish lassie.
Okay, I think I get it. While Tribes are typically family groups that run as separate authorities to a central government, the Scottish Clans ran as a component of the Scottish Feudal system.
My parts descended from clan MacDuff which after we visited Scotland we learned was a very unpopular thing to be descended from as they are seen as traitors and their castle is in ruins. Still very interesting history. One of my good friends is descended from clan Bruce as well. I'm descended from clam nothing because Jews don't get clans They just historically get the shaft but I guess we have tribes and my grandparents believe were descended from the tribe of Levi although that is definitely not verifiable because how could you possibly know after 2,000 years of diaspora.
Jesus knows and it will be made known very soon as he comes to claim his Kingdom......I am descended from a Scott (clan) that married a Levy.....(USA)
clan Donnachie here. Went from Roberson to Robertson to Robinson.
So, a Crichton is my ancestor and my DNA tells me I'm 27% Scotish. I know there is a village called Crichton south of Edinburgh. Also part of the name is from the Old English tūn 'farm, settlement', and part could be from Gaelic crioch 'border'or Cumbric craig 'rock'. There is also 14th century Crichton Castle begun by John de Crichton. I'd like to know was there a Crichton clan?
Assuming you are a man, your Y-DNA should help sort it out. As for the clans, some clan members and subfamilies took did take surnames from particular place names, paternal ancestors, trades, offices, and such. These families were known to be "septs" of the larger clan, even if they weren't necessarily descended from the clan's namesake patriarch. Hope that helps.
There is a lowland Crichton clan I believe. Also previously spelt Creighton, Kreitton or other variations. Who had lands outside of Edinburgh or in the south west of Scotland. The name Sir Thurstan de Crechtune is mentioned in charters concerning the construction the Abby of Holyrood House, in Edinburgh, in 1128.
very interesting! are scots aware of their clan?
Interesting question. Most Scots have some idea of their name origin, if its connected to a clan. Though it really varies how much they are interested in their clan history and where it might have originated. The majority of Scots live in cities like Glasgow or Edinburgh now. Their ancestors probably moved to the cities, generations ago. So their contact with the areas their clans originated from are often lost. To be honest of lot of Scots dont spend too much time thinking about what clans they might have originated from. They just take it for granted they are Scottish and their ancestors were too. They re sure of their identity. But dont really know a great deal of the history nor care. Theyre too busy getting on with their lives.
As I said this can vary. Some Scots have a greater knowledge of their clan history. Quite often the ones who claim they are descended from the lairds or clan chiefs. It seems people from US, Canada, Australia etc are often more knowledgeable or interested than Scots themselves.
@@TheEggmaniac thanks a lot for the information!
I would say so to some degree
Clan: MacLean. Sept: MacRankine. From AyrShire over to Derry, Antrim County, Ulster. Then to Pennsylvania in 1673 and westward across America
I have traced my Scottish family back to the mid 1600's. To number 17 different family names.
The name McIntosh appears in 1691; 1770; 1826 & 1855.
Surly the boarder Armstrong family are not, by the definition given in this video, a clan.
The Mackenzie clan, my grandmas father immigrated to Canada from Scotland. William McKinnon Mackenzie I have his bible dated 1925 rosshire Scotland
I always wondered what is the origin of the Roberts family and found out we're originally from the Highlands of Scotland, Good to know I came from a very good nation.L.Roberts
Clan crosbie haven’t found much in the history would love to know more if that would be a video idea for you
Clan Kirkpatrick here!
My maiden name is Bell, clan Bell N.A., mt Paternal side also has McVey, McLaughlin, Ross and McClarigan
My great-grandmother was a Greelish and came to the USA where she married a Norwegian and settled in Wyoming. She claimed called herself ScotsIrish and learned English here in the US. I assume she was Clan Mac Niel
I am a descendant of numerous Clans. Clans, Mckay, Mccleod, Wallace, Stuart, Campbell, and Buchanon. And I just research around the 1500's to the 1600 hundreds. I have no idea how many others. As you can see many of my ancestors married out of their clans. Names were Black-eyed (Idh) Mckay and his wife Helen Mccleod, Sir John Wallace, James the V, Archibald Campbell and wife Mary Jane Stewart, and Buchanon. I have seen paperwork that shows the family line going back to Kenneth Mcalpin. I am also supposedly a descendant of Ragnar. Since Kenneth was a Gale and a Pic, and Ragnar was Swedish, Danish and Norwegian, I am likely related to many more clans.
I haven't discovered my clan(s) yet. I'm stuck in Ireland in the mid-1800s. There is a family story that my great-great grandfather McClarty was born in Scotland and I think I found a record of his baptism on Scotland's People (I'm still working on verifying I found the correct person). The woman my great-great grandfather McClarty married (my great-great grandmother) was a Kennedy and she was reportedly born in Scotland.
Please correct me if I’m wrong as I am Scottish by ancestry not by nationality and cultural experience. But it seems like the clan system is less pavilion in Scotland among native born Scott’s unless cared for by nativeborn Scott’s then it seems to be the diaspora globally.
I`m part of the Irish Tuath McAuliffe mate
Found out my great great great grandmother came from the Nicholson/macleod clan I'll be wearing the tartan colors at the highland games in Alma Michigan....
McInnes, anglicised from Mac Aengus (sons of Angus).
Is it true that the lowland clans werent really classed as clans? I see many commemts saying inly highlanders had the true clans. My surname is Hunter which i can see is a clan but the name is not a highlander name?
Thanks. Lowland clans were still clans yes, like the border reiver clans for instance - Armstrong etc.
@@celtichistorydecoded Thanks for replying! I am doing a bit of research on behalf of my dad who is a Hunter and also has the name Davidson as his middle name, which is connected to the family line somehow, and was also the middle name of his Scottish grandfather. We're English though, not Scottish. I have read many things that says lowland Scots weren't truly clans or Scottish so was just curious.
@@Rebmulrooneyward Thanks Beccah. Interesting, I would say they are as much as any other clans but I'm sure there are different arguments out there. Best of luck with the research.
Clan Macfarlane (We were Millar before we were Miller.)
I'm clan Macfarlane too and I'm a Miller. Interestingly, half of the family from my Grandfather's time were Millar and he and our half are Miller.
Mcfarlane here...🙌🙌🙌
Another Macfarlane here 👍👍.
McDonald, McAllister, Buchanan is my ancestors.
clan Macpherson, use to be part of the clan years ago, might try it again.
Clan Gordon. Living in Canada. My Great Grandfather was from Aberdeen.
Caldwell and Newlands are my family names
I Eric Monroe, descendant of clan monro.Been doing my History on my dads side. Has been interested after my dad gave me a 5 page packet of every munro from Prince Ocaan
I'm descended from clan crozier
I'm also a distant cousin of the former NZ rugby captain Richie McCaw
I have some Campbell ancestry on my mother's side of the family, as well as some other Scottish ancestors.
My earliest known ancestor on my strictly maternal line was named Annabelle Patrick, who lived in Scotland during the 1700s. It would be through her and her maternal ancestors from whom I inherited my T2b13 mitochondrial haplotype.
Interestingly, I have one maternal aunt who had a mitochondrial DNA test, and her test differed from mine by a single mutation. That (differing by a single mutation rather than not differing at all) is a little unusual for a maternal relative so closely related, but not unheard of.
I must be from clan Morgan that is my family surname.
Clan Campbell
My father was a Rose and my mother was a Burns. Planning a trip in June 2025 to "Kilravock" my ancestral family home.
Clan Campbell here.
I'm an Irvine! "Sub Sole Sub Umbra Virens", we flourish in light and dark....we're like the mushrooms of Scotland! Cheers everyone!
Buchanan clan but my family has been in North Carolina for hundreds of years now
Mother was a McKenzie Father was a Morrison arrived in Canada 1904
Can you talk about the Kellie, The bruce, Robert the Bruce and the clan he belong to. And McDonald’s and McQueens and their story
Muir, Gordon, Campbell, Gordon, Leslie, MacLean and Cameron
My family tree shows I'm a decendant of clan Sutherland.
Mackay 🏴
I learned recently that I’m a descendant of Clan Irvine on my dad’s side.
Where is Ur accent from? (In Scotland)
Maclean/Ross
The English did have a clan system, early Anglo Saxons, formed groups such as the Asheinga,s ,, decendents of ashe,, for instance
I descend from Clan MacLaren and also related to descendants of Clan MacLeod.
Clan Mcgrath representing, also a loose relative to any Macraes in here!
Scottish culture comes from two sources - the Gaelic clan system comes from Ireland and its gaels who branched out over to "Scotland" (land of the Irish as the Romans knew it). Scotland's other branch of cultural identity stems from Scandinavia.
And Anglian, Brittonic, Norman, Flemish.
Stuart of Bute Clan….Sharpe family, now from Canada