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MACK |
English Origins: Coat of Arms:Eight gold and red vertical stripes with a blue bend on which there is a bird between two stars. Crest:
Description not available
English spelling variations include: Mack, Mak, Makke, Make and others. First found in Berwickshire where they were seated from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Alexander Mack who settled in Virginia in 1720; Alexander, Ann-Margaret, and Felt Mack settled in Philadelphia Pa. in 1729; Henry Mack settled in Boston Mass. |
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Dutch Origins: Coat of Arms: Quarterly, 1 and 4 red shield with a gold crown, two and 3 gold shield with a red horse rampant. Crest: Description not available Dutch pelling variations include: Macki, Mackay, Mackau, Mack, Macke, Machui, Machlen, Mache and many more. First found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Christopher Fredrick Mache, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753; A. Judith Veizhansin Mack, who settled in America in 1766; Friedrich Maken, who arrived in America in 1776. |
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The
full
mantle consists of the shield displaying the arms that was given to the
person bearing this surname; a banner with surname; a helmet; and family
crest [if known]. See a sample of full mantle by - at right.
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