McKnight Coat of Arms, Family Crest and McKnight Family History
McKnight Family History
The name McKnight in Ireland is derived from the native Gaelic Sept Mac An Ridire. The Gaelic word 'ridire' means 'knight'. McRuddery is used interchangeably with McKnight. The Sept was mainly located in County Westmeath and were a branch of the Fitzsimons Sept.
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 McKnight Coat of Arms
| Argent/White or Silver | Denotes Peace and Sincerity. |  |
| Azure/Blue | Represents Loyalty and Truth. |  |
| Gules/Red | 'The Martyr's colour', signifies Military Fortitude and Magnanimity. |  |
| Canton | An Honorable charge | |
| Red Rose | Signifies Beauty and Grace |  |
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