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  Lavey Coat of Arms / Lavey Family CrestThe surname of LAVEY is from the gaelic MacFhlaithbheartaigh meaning 'descendant' and 'son of FLAITHBHEARTACH' a personal name composed of the elements FLAITH - prince, or ruler + BEARTACH - doer of valiant deeds. The name has other variants which include LAVERTY and MCLAVERTY. Early records mention John M'Claffirdy Buittle 1376. Gilcrist Malavery Bute 1540. Donald Roy M'Clorty Craignish, Argyll, 1693. Ireland is one of the earliest sources of the development of patronymic names in northern Europe. Irish Clan or bynames can be traced back to the 4th century B.C. and Mac (son of) and O (grandson or ancestor of) evolved from this base, the original literal meaning of which has been lost due to the absence of written records and linguistic ambivalences which subtly but inexorably became adopted through usage. Genealogists and lexographers accept that the patronymic base does not refer to a location, quite the contrary. The use of the prefix 'Bally' (town of) attaching to the base name, identifying the location. The base root was also adopted by people residing in the demographic area without a common ancestor. These groups called 'Septs' were specially prevalent in Ireland. The first Normans arrived in Ireland in the 12th and 13th centuries to form an alliance with the King of Leinster. Under Elizabeth I in the 16th century, settlers from England established themselves around Dublin, then under English control and Presbyterian Scots emigrated to Ulster, introducing English and Scottish roots. At first the coat of arms was a practical matter which served a function on the battlefield and in tournaments. With his helmet covering his face, and armour encasing the knight from head to foot, the only means of identification for his followers, was the insignia painted on his shield, and embroidered on his surcoat, the draped and flowing garment worn over the armour. The associated arms are to be found in Sir Bernard Burkes General Armory 1884. The arms registered in Jamaica and Kilcolmkil, Argyll 1819. |
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