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ABERCROMBIE, or ABERCROMBY, a surname derived from a barony of that name in Fifeshire, erected in a district originally named Abercrombie, aber meaning beyond, and crambie, the crook, in allusion to the bend or crook of Fifeness. The parish, until recently called St. Monance, and now Abercromby, was known by the name of Abercrombie so far back as 1174. The Abercrombies of that ilk were esteemed the chiefs of the name until the seventeenth century, when that line became extinct, and Abercromby of Birkenbog, in Banffshire, became the head of the clan of Abercromby. In 1637 Alexander Abercromby of Birkenbog was created a baronet of Scotland and Nova Scotia, and distinguished himself as a royalist during the civil wars. The baronetcy is still in the family.
Branches: Abercromby of Birkenbog, Abercromby of Menstrie
Mottos: Petit alta (Latin: He seeks the heights) Mercie is my desire.
Names connected with the clan: ABARCRUMBIE ABERCRUMMYE ABERCROMBY ABERCROMBYE ABIRCROMBY ABIRCRUMBYE ABIRCROMME ABIRCROMY ABIRCRUMBY ABERCROMBIE ABIRCRUMMY ABIRCRUMY ABIRCROMYE ABARCRUMBY |
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