Surname McCrindle - Meaning and Origin

McCrindle: What does the surname McCrindle mean?

The last name McCrindle is believed to be of Scottish origin. It is a sept of the Clan MacFarlane and is derived from the Gaelic ‘mac an righ’, meaning ‘son of the King’. Most Scottish surnames evolved from patronymy; that is, a family name derived from the name of the father. In this case, the first McCrindle would have been a son of a King.

The McCrindles were one of the many Highland clans who were intensely loyal to the Stuarts and frequently found themselves at odds with those in power. During the Jacobite Rebellions of the 18th century, many McCrindles found themselves on the wrong side of the law. John and Thomas McCrindle were noted in records for taking part in the failed Jacobite rising of 1745.

The McCrindle name spread across the world alongside other Scotsmen and settled in colonies like Australia and Canada where descendants today consider themselves proud Scots-Canadians or Scots-Australians.

McCrindle is also a rare variant of MacCrindle, with variations such as McCrindell, M’Crindle and MakCrindel. The frequency of the surname has decreased since the 16th century, particularly in Scotland where the family name is now fairly uncommon.

McCrindle: Where does the name McCrindle come from?

The last name McCrindle is most commonly found in Scotland and Northern Ireland today. This is due to its first recordings in Edzell, Angus and Aberdeenshire, Scotland in the mid-1000s. Since then, people with the surname McCrindle have spread throughout the British Isles. Records of the McCrindle surname in Britain date from at least the fifteenth century in the charters of Gilbert MacCrundyll in Linlithgow, Scotland in 1493 and at the wedding of Alesoun MacCrundill in Machinmure in 1532.

Later, in the eighteenth century, some McCrindles immigrated to the United States and Australia. After World War II, the McCrindle surname spread further across Europe and the United States. It also spread to Canada and Australasia as people sought better opportunities in these countries.

In the United States, the majority of McCrindles today are found in states such as Texas, California, New York, and Pennsylvania. Canada is home to the largest population of McCrindles, followed by Scotland, then Ireland and the United Kingdom. The McCrindle surname is also found in Australia, primarily in Queensland and New South Wales.

In conclusion, the last name McCrindle is most common today in Scotland and Northern Ireland, but it can also be found in the United States, Canada, Australia, and other countries to a lesser extent.

Variations of the surname McCrindle

The surname McCrindle is quite versatile in terms of spelling variations and originating surnames. Common spellings include MacCrindle, Mcrindle,IlkCrindle, MacRindle, McCryndle and MakCrindle. The Scottish origin of the surname comes from ‘Mac’, meaning son of, righ (mostly found as righe), meaning king and donald, meaning world leader. The most direct family line in Scotland (Gaels) is Clan Donald.

Variations of the surname McCrindle can be found in countries outside of the original Scottish origin. In Ireland, the base form of the surname is Crindle. In some cases the prefix ‘Mac’ has been dropped from the surname (McRindle, Mckrindle-Ilk).

In the United States, many American versions of the surname McCrindle have been created, such as Krindle, Kryndle, Ryndle, and Frindle. In some cases, the letters have also been altered, such as Crindle becoming Grendle.

Other surnames, such as Crandall, Grandle, Crindall, Crindal, Grindle, and Crandles, share similar roots with McCrindle. Some stem from a variation of the Crin prefix and some of the former names have also been altered through Anglicisation.

Thus, a variety of spellings and surnames have stemmed from the original Scottish location and have been adapted through language changes and immigration to other countries.

Famous people with the name McCrindle

• Mark McCrindle: social researcher and demographer, best known for his work in McCrindle Research.
• Brooke McCrindle: a London-based fashion designer.
• James McCrindle: a British actor who featured prominently in British television between the 1980s and 1990s.
• Jodie McCrindle: a British reality television star who rose to fame in the early 2000s.
• Pete McCrindle: a Scottish footballer who represented Scotland at both club and international level throughout his career.
• Martin McCrindle: a former Australian rules footballer who played for the St Kilda Football Club.
• Mark McCrindle: guitarist and lead singer of the Scottish rock band Fights Total Annihilation.
• Amanda McCrindle: Australian Paralympic swimmer who competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing.
• Rob McCrindle: award-winning British film director, writer and producer.
• Duncan McCrindle: Scottish composer and musician, best known for creating the music for the popular British television series Monarch of the Glen.

Other surnames

McCrindill