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 Clan-like collective describing a group of persons whose immediate ancestors bore a common surname and inhabited the same territory.

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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