Macaleese Coat of Arms, Family Crest and Macaleese Family History
Macaleese Family History
The name MacAleese has a number of variants including McLeish, McIleese, McLise, McLise and several others. In Ireland this name is taken from the native Gaelic Mac Giolla Iosa sept that was located in County Derry. This name means 'son of the devotee of Jesus'.
A Sept is an ancient form of a Clan and is a group of people whose ancestors all bore the same surname and inhabited the same locality.
Meaning of Symbols & Colors on the Macaleese Coat of Arms
Gules/Red | 'The Martyr's colour', signifies Military Fortitude and Magnanimity. | |
Or/Yellow/Gold | Represents Generosity. | |
Canton | An Honorable charge | |
The Chevron | Denotes Protection. Often granted as a reward to one who has achieved some Notable Enterprise |
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