Scottish Surnames
Mac M
This is by no means a complete list; I'm sure there are others out there. Because the Mac/Mc prefixes and the lower or upper case letter after Mac/Mc are interchangeable, I have not included all variations for all the names. It rather goes without saying if you're looking for "McGregor" or "Mcgregor", the "MacGregor" listing will give you the same information.
Mac = son of
MacAchallies associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacAchounich
associated with Clan Colquhoun.
MacAdam associated with Clan
MacGregor.
MacAdie associated with Clan Ferguson.
MacAindra associated with Clan MacFarlane.
MacAldonich
associated with Clan Buchanan.
MacAlduie associated with Clan
Lamont.
MacAllan associated with Clans MacDonald and MacFarlane.
MacAllister MacAlasdair, Clann 'IcAlasdair. A branch of Clan
Donald that traces its ancestry to a great-grandson of Somerled, Allister. They
held lands in Kintyre and Knadpale, but the clan seat moved to Ardpatrick, then
to Loup in Kintyre, after Bruce attacked Castle Sweyn in Knapdale. Alastair,
Alexander, Alison, Allister, MacAlaster, MacAlister.
MacAlonie
associated with Clan Cameron.
MacAndeoir associated with Clans
Buchanan and MacNab.
MacAndrew associated with Clan MacKintosh.
MacAngus associated with Clan MacInnes.
MacAra
associated with Clans MacGregor and MacRae.
MacAree associated with
Clan MacGregor.
MacArthur MacArtair, Clann 'IcArtair. One of
the oldest Argyllshire clans; they backed Robert Bruce and given the MacDougall
land as a reward. Gen. Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) was an American soldier.
Arthur, Arthurson, MacCairter, MacCarter.
MacAskill
MacAsgaill, Clann 'IcAsgaill. Associated with Clan MacLeod.
MacAslan associated with Clan Buchanan.
MacAulay
MacAmhlaigh, Clann 'IcAmhlaigh. "Son of Aulay"; the MacAulay's of Lewis
were followers of the MacLeods of Lewis and of Norse ancestry. An unrelated
branch was part of Clan Alpine. A branch that moved to Loch Fyne took the
MacPhedran name, which became Paterson. Aulay, MacAlley, MacPheidran,
Paterson, MacCauley.
MacAuselan associated with Clan Buchanan.
MacAuslan, MacAusland, MacAuslane.
MacAy associated with
Clan Shaw.
MacBaxter associated with Clan MacMillan.
MacBean
possibly originated in Lochaber, and settled in eastern Inverness-shire. A
member of Clan Chattan, Myles MacBean supported Clan Mackintosh against the Red
Comyn. MacBain, Bean, Binnie, MacBeath, MacBeth, MacVain, MacVane,
MacVean.
MacBeath associated with Clans MacBain and MacDonald
and MacLean.
MacBeolain associated with Clan MacKenzie.
MacBeth associated with Clans MacBain and MacDonald and MacLean.
MacBheath associated with Clans MacBain and MacDonald and MacLean.
MacBride associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacBrieve
associated with Clan Morrison.
MacBurie associated with Clan
MacDonald.
MacCaa associated with Clan MacFarlane.
MacCabe
associated with Clan MacLeod.
MacCaig MacCaoig, Clann
'IcCaoig. Associated with Clans Farquharson and MacLeod.
MacCaishe associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacCall
associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacCallum "son of the gillie of
Calum". The head of the branch in Poltalloch changed the name to Malcolm before
1850.
MacCalman associated with Clan Buchanan.
MacCalmont associated with Clan Buchanan.
MacCamie
associated with Clan Stewart.
MacCammon associated with Clan
Buchanan.
MacCammond associated with Clan Buchanan.
MacCanish associated with Clan MacInnes.
MacCansh
associated with Clan MacInnes.
MacCartney associated with Clans
Farquharson and MacKintosh.
MacCartair associated with Clan
Campbell.
MacCarter associated with Clan Campbell.
MacCash associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacCaskill
associated with Clan MacLeod.
MacCasland associated with Clan
Buchanan.
MacCaul associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacCause associated with Clan MacFarlane.
MacCaw
associated with Clan MacFarlane.
MacCay associated with Clan
MacKay.
MacCeallaich associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacChlerich associated with Clan Cameron.
MacChlery
associated with Clan Cameron.
MacChoiter associated with Clan
MacGregor.
MacChruiter associated with Clan Buchanan.
MacCloy associated with Clan Stewart.
MacClure
associated with Clan MacLeod.
MacCluskie associated with Clan
MacDonald.
MacClymont associated with Clan Lamont.
MacCodrum associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacColl a
branch of Clan Donald who settled around Loch Fyne and joined the feud with the
MacGregors. Associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacColman associated
with Clan Buchanan.
MacComas associated with Clans Gunn and
MacThomas.
MacCombe associated with Clan MacThomas.
MacCombich associated with Clan Stewart of Appin.
MacCombie associated with Clan MacThomas. MacComie.
MacConacher associated with Clan MacDougall.
MacConachie
associated with Clans MacGregor and Robertson.
MacConchy
associated with Clan MacKintosh.
MacCondy associated with Clan
MacFarlane.
MacConnach associated with Clan MacKenzie.
MacConnechy associated with Clans Campbell and Robertson.
MacConnell associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacConochie
associated with Clans Campbell and Robertson.
MacCooish associated
with Clan MacDonald.
MacCook associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacCorkill associated with Clan Gunn.
MacCorkindale
associated with Clan MacLeod.
MacCorkle associated with Clan Gunn.
MacCormack associated with Clan Buchanan.
MacCormick
associated with Clan MacLean of Lochbuie.
MacCorquodale distant
branch of Clan MacLeod of Lewis, and who lived on the north side of Loch Awe.
MacCorry associated with Clan MacQuarrie. MacCorrie.
MacCosram associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacCoull
associated with Clan MacDougall.
MacCowan associated with Clans
Colquhoun and MacDougall.
MacCrae associated with Clan MacRae.
MacCrain associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacCraken
associated with Clan MacLean.
MacCraw associated with Clan MacRae.
MacCreath associated with Clan MacRae.
MacCrie
associated with Clan MacKay.
MacCrimmon MacCruimein.
MacCrimmor associated with Clan MacLeod.
MacCrindle
associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacCririe associated with Clan
MacDonald.
MacCrouther associated with Clans Drummond and
MacGregor.
MacCruithein associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacCuag associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacCuaig
associated with Clans Farquharson and MacLeod.
MacCubbin associated
with Clan Buchanan.
MacCuish associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacCulloch descended from Lulach, King of Scots after MacBeth, and
killed by Malcolm Canmore. The Highland MacCullochs owned much land in the Ross
province. The Argyllshire MacCullochs were associated with Clan MacDougall.
MacCune associated with Clan MacEwan.
MacCunn
associated with Clan MacPherson.
MacCurrach associated with Clan
MacPherson.
MacCutchen associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacCutcheon associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacDade associated with Clan Davidson. MacDaid.
MacDaniell associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacDavid
associated with Clan Davidson.
MacDermid associated with Clan
Campbell.
MacDiarmid associated with Clan Campbell.
MacDonachie associated with Clan Robertson.
MacDonald
MacDhςmhnaill, Clann 'IcDhςmhniall, Na Dςmhnallaich (MacDonalds). "Son of
Donald"; the largest Highland clan, who at one time controlled the entire
western Scottish coast from the Butt of Lewis to the Mull of Kintyre, and also
had lands in Ireland and the Isle of Man. They can trace their ancestry to Conn
of the Hundred Battles, the High King of Ireland in the 1st C. Donald comes from
Donald of Isley, grandson of Somerled, lord of Argyll. The Clan Alister, the
MacAllisters of Loup, come from Donald. MacDomhnall, MacDonnell, Donald,
Donaldson, MacDonnell, Donell. MacDonald of ClanRanald, MacDonald of Glengarry,
MacDonald of the Isles, MacDonald of Staffa.
MacDonleavy
associated with Clan Buchanan.
MacDougall MacDhωghaill. "Son
of Dougal". MacDubhgall, Dougall, Dugal, Dugald.
MacDowall
claim descent from the ancient lords of Galloway.
MacDrain
associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacDuff MacDhuibh. "Son of
Duff". Descendants of the Clan Alpin, they held the very old privilege of
crowning Scottish kings. Duff.
MacDuffie associated with
Clan MacFie.
MacDulothe associated with Clan MacDougall.
MacEachan associated with Clan MacDonald of Clanranald.
MacEachern MacEacharna. Associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacEachin associated with Clan MacDonald of Clanranald.
MacEachran associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacEarachar
associated with Clan Farquharson.
MacElfrish associated with Clan
MacDonald.
MacElheran associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacEoin associated with Clan MacFarlane.
MacEol
associated with Clan MacNaughton.
MacErracher associated with Clan
MacFarlane.
MacEwen MacEoghainn. Old documents show a Ewen
of Otter in the 13th C. In 1698, Elspeth MacEwan was the last witch executed.
MacFadzean associated with Clan MacLaine of Lochbuie. MacFadden,
MacFadyen.
MacFall associated with Clan MacPherson.
MacFarquhar associated with Clan Farquharson.
MacFarlane
MacPhΰrlain. From Parland or Bartholomew, one of which is claimed as
the ancestor of the clan and held lands at the head of Loch Lomond during King
David Bruce's reign. They also claim descent from the ancient earldom of Lennox.
MacParland, MacParlane, MacPharlan.
MacFater associated with
Clan MacLaren.
MacFeat associated with Clan MacLaren.
MacFergus associated with Clan Ferguson.
MacFie
MacDubh-shithe. A branch of Clan Alpin. They held Colonsay until the 17th
C., but were scattered during the Highland Clearances. MacDuffie of Colonsay was
the hereditary Keeper of the Records for the Lords of the Isles. Duffie,
Duffy, Fee, MacCaffie, MacVie, MacVee, MacPhee, MacDuffie.
MacGaw associated with Clan MacFarlane.
MacGeachie
associated with Clan MacDonald of Clanranald.
MacGeachin associated
with Clan MacDonald of Clanranald.
MacGeoch associated with Clan
MacFarlane.
MacGhee associated with Clan MacKay. MacGhie.
MacGilbert associated with Clan Buchanan.
MacGilchrist
associated with Clans MacLachlan and Ogilvie.
MacGill associated
with Clan MacDonald.
MacGilledon associated with Clan Lamont.
MacGillegowie associated with Clan Lamont.
MacGillivantic associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacGillivour associated with Clan MacGillivray.
MacGillivray originally from Morvern and Lochaber and one of the
great MacDonald clans. In the 13th C. they were associated with Clan Chattan.
Gilray, Gilroy, Gilvray, MacGilroy, Macilroy.
MacGillonie
associated with Clan Cameron.
MacGilp associated with Clan
MacDonald.
MacGilroy associated with Clans Grant and MacGillivray.
MacGilvernock associated with Clan Graham.
MacGilvra
associated with Clans MacGillivray and MacLaine of Lochbuie.
MacGilvray associated with Clan MacGillivray.
MacGlashan
associated with Clans MacKintosh and Stewart.
MacGlasrich
associated with Clans Campbell and MacIver.
MacGorrie associated
with Clan MacDonald.
MacGorry associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacGoun associated with Clans MacDonald and MacPherson.
MacGowan from Gaelic gobha "blacksmith". Ancestry traces
back to a king of Britons who died in 1018. Associated with Clans MacDonald and
MacPherson. Gow, MacGown.
MacGrath associated with Clan
MacRae.
MacGregor MacGrioghair, Clann Griogair, Clann
'IcGriogair. "Son of Gregor". Ancestry is traced back to Griogar, third son
of Kenneth MacAlpine, a 9th C. King of Scots. They became raiders and killers
after their lands were taken by Clan Campbell; they were outlawed, hunted down,
and executed. Those who escaped were forced to change their names. They were
pardoned in 1644 after fighting under Charles I's standard; but the clan name
was not restored until 1775. The most famous of this clan is Rob Roy MacGregor
(1671-1734). Greer, Gregg, Gregorson, Gregory, Greig, Greyson, Grier,
Grigg.
MacGreusich associated with Clans Buchanan and
MacFarlane.
MacGrewar associated with Clans Drummond and MacGregor.
MacGrime associated with Clan Graham.
MacGrory
associated with Clan MacLaren.
MacGrowther associated with Clans
Drummond and MacGregor.
MacGruder associated with Clans Drummond
and MacGregor.
MacGruer associated with Clan Fraser.
MacGruther associated with Clans Drummond and MacGregor.
MacGuaran associated with Clan MacQuarrie.
MacGuffie
associated with Clan McFie.
MacGugan associated with Clan MacNeil.
MacGuire associated with Clan MacQuarrie.
MacHaffie associated with Clan MacFie.
MacHardie
associated with Clans Farquharson and MacKintosh.
MacHardy
associated with Clans Farquharson and MacKintosh.
MacHarold
associated with Clan MacLeod.
MacHendrie associated with Clan
MacNaughton.
MacHendry associated with Clans MacDonald and
MacNaughton.
MacHowell associated with Clan MacDougall.
MacHugh associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacHutchen
associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacHutcheon associated with Clan
MacDonald.
MacIain "son of John". The MacIaian's of Ardnamurchan trace ancestry
to a son of Angus Mhor, Lord of the Isles in the 14th C. Associated with Clans
Gunn and MacDonald. MacIan.
MacIldowie associated with Clan
Cameron.
MacIlduy associated with Clans MacGregor and MacLean.
MacIlreach associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacIlleriach
associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacIlriach associated with Clan
MacDonald.
MacIlrevie associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacIlvain associated with Clan MacBean.
MacIlvora
associated with Clan MacLaine of Lochbuie.
MacIlvrae associated
with Clan MacGillivray.
MacIlvride associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacIlwhom associated with Clan Lamont.
MacIlwraith
associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacIlzegowie associated with Clan
Lamont.
MacImmey associated with Clan Fraser.
MacInally
associated with Clan Buchanan.
MacIndeor associated with Clan
Menzies.
MacIndoe associated with Clan Buchanan.
MacInnes MacAonghais, Clnn 'IcAonghais. "Son of Angus", and
from the Gaelic pronunciation of MacAngus. Origination from the Dalriads,
hereditary bowmen to the chief of Mackinnon. MacAinsh, MacAnish, MacCansh,
MacMaster.
MacInroy associated with Clan Robertson.
MacInstalker associated with Clan MacFarlane.
MacIntyre
Mac an t-Saoir. "Son of the carpenter". MacIntire, MacTear,
Tyre.
MacIock associated with Clan MacFarlane.
MacIssac associated with Clans Campbell and MacDonald.
MacIvor MacIomhair, Clann 'IcIomhair. Associated with Clans
Campbell and MacIver. MacIver, MacIvar.
MacJames associated with Clan MacFarlane.
MacKail associated with Clan Cameron.
MacKames
associated with Clan Gunn.
MacKaskill associated with Clan MacLeod.
MacKay MacAoidh, Clann 'IcAoidh. Ancestry traced to the
Royal House of Moray through the line of Morgund/Morgan of Pluscarden. Malcolm
IV moved them to Ross and Sutherland in 1160; others settled in Galloway and
Kintyre. Kay, Key, MacCaw, MacCay, MacKie, Mackay.
MacKeachan
associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacKeamish associated with Clan
Gunn.
MacKean associated with Clans Gunn and MacDonald.
MacKechnie MacEacharna. Associated with Clan MacDonald of
Clanranald.
MacKee associated with Clan MacKay.
MacKeggie associated with Clan MacKintosh.
MacKeith
associated with Clan MacPherson.
MacKellachie associated with Clan
MacDonald.
MacKellaigh associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacKellaig.
MacKellar "son of Ealair," the Gaelic form of
Hilarius. They were well established in Argyllshire by the 13th C. Associated
with Clan Campbell.
MacKelloch associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacKelvie associated with Clan Campbell.
MacKendrick
associated with Clan MacNaughton. MacKenrick.
MacKenzie
MacCoinnich, Clann 'IcCoinnich. At one time, clan territory probably
included most of mid-Ross and Muir of Orde. William the Lion moved them to
Wester Ross (Kintail) in the 12th C. John, 7th chief of Kintail and son of
Alexander "Ionraech," fought at Flodden. Mackenzie, Kenneth, Kynoch,
MacKenna, MacKenney, MacKinney.
MacKeochan associated with Clan
MacDonald of Clanranald.
MacKerchar associated with Clan
Farquharson.
MacKerlich MacTheΰrlaich. Associated with Clan
MacKenzie.
MacKerracher associated with Clan Farquharson.
MacKerras associated with Clan Ferguson.
MacKersey
associated with Clan Ferguson.
MacKessock associated with Clans
Campbell and MacDonald of Clanranald.
MacKichan associated with
Clan MacDonald of Clanranald.
MacKie traced to Stirlingshire in the
15th C. The clan living in mid-Galloway was powerful in the 16th and 17th C.'s;
they also supported the Covenanters.
MacKieson associated with Clan
MacKintosh.
MacKiggan associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacKilligan associated with Clan MacKintosh.
MacKillop
associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacKim associated with Clan Fraser.
MacKimmie associated with Clan Fraser.
MacKindlay
associated with Clan Farquharson.
MacKinley a Lennox district clan;
records are obscure, but claim descent from Fidlay, son of Buchanan of
Drumikill. Associated with Clans Buchanan and Farquharson. The surname is also
found in Ireland, originating with Scots who were taken there to inhabit Ulster.
Donleavy, Finlay, Findlay, Finlayson, MacInally, MacCinfhaolaidh,
MacKinlay.
MacKinnell associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacKinney associated with Clan MacKinnon.
MacKinning
associated with Clan MacKinnon.
MacKinnon MacFhionghain, Clann
'IcFhionghain. A branch of Clan Alpin; descended from Fingon, great-grandson
of King Kenneth MacAlpine. Vassals of the Lords of the Isles. One branch was
standard bearers to the MacDonalds of Sleat for generations. MacKinning,
MacInnon, MacKinven.
MacKintosh Mac an Toisich. "Son of
the Thane"; claims descent from a son of MacDuff. Associated with Clan Chattan
when Angus, the 6th chief, married into the clan in 1291. MacIntosh,
Macintosh, Mackintosh.
MacKinven associated with Clan
MacKinnon.
MacKirdy associated with Clan Stewart.
MacKissock associated with Clans Campbell and MacDonald of
Clanranald.
MacKnight associated with Clan MacNaughton.
MacLachlan Mac Lachlainn. Ancestry traced to Ferchar of
Anrothan, prince of Aileach, one of three brothers related by marriage to the
kings of Ireland and to the Somerled Lords of the Isles. MacLaughlan, Lachie,
Lachland, MacLaughlin.
MacLae associated with Clan Stewart of
Appin.
MacLagan associated with Clan Robertson.
MacLaghlan associated with Clan MacLachlan.
MacLaine of
Lochbuie the elder brother of Lachlan Lubanach, Eachin Reganach, was
ancestor of this clan. His son Charles began the line of Macleans of Glen
Urquhart and Dochgarroch, associated with Clan Chattan. They followed the Lords
of the Isles.
MacLaren MacLabhruinn, Labhran. One family
settled in Perthshire, the other (Maclaurins) once owned the Isle of Tiree.
MacLaran.
MacLairish associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacLamond associated with Clan Lamont.
MacLardie
associated with Clan MacDonald. MacLardy, MacLarty.
MacLaverty
associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacLaws associated with Clan
Campbell.
MacLea associated with Clan Stewart of Appin.
MacLean MacIllEathain, MacGhille Eoin, clann 'IcIllEathain, Na
Leathanaich (MacLeans). Ancestry traced to Gilleain-na-Tuaighe (Gillean of
the Battle Axe), who lived in the 11th C. and a relative of the kings of
Dalriada. They fought at Bannockburn supporting Robert Bruce. The Campbells,
their enemies, forced the Macleans to mortgage much of the land, but prevented
from take it by force because of the fall from grace in 1681. Maclean,
MacLane, MacLaine, Lean.
MacLeay associated with Clan Stewart
of Appin.
MacLehose associated with Clan Campbell.
MacLeish associated with Clan MacPherson.
MacLeister
associated with Clan MacGregor.
MacLellan MacIllFhaolain, Clann
'IcIllFhaolain. "Son of the servant of St. Fillan"; a quite numerous family
in Galloway in the 14th C. Some Maclellan's of Perthshire claim to be a branch
of Clan MacNab. Maclellan.
MacLennan MacIllFhinnein,
Clann 'IcIllFhinnein.
MacLeod MacLeςid, Clann 'IcLeςid, Na
Leςdaich (MacLeods). "Son of the ugly man"; descended from Leod, son of Olaf
the Black, king of the Isle of Man. Leod's oldest son, Tormod, inherited
Dunvegan and the Isle of Harris, adopting the title MacLeod of Dunvegan.
Torquil, the second son, inherited Lewis. The MacLeods held high rank under the
Lords of the Isles. Macleod, McLeod, McCloud.
MacLergain
associated with Clan MacLean.
MacLerie associated with Clans
Cameron and MacKintosh.
MacLeverty associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacLewis associated with Clan MacLeod.
MacLintock
associated with Clan MacDougall.
MacLise associated with Clan
MacPherson.
MacLiver associated with Clan MacGregor.
MacLucas associated with Clans Lamont and MacDougall.
MacLugash associated with Clan MacDougall.
MacLulich
associated with Clans MacDougall, Munro and Ross.
MacLure
associated with Clan MacLeod.
MacLymont associated with Clan
Lamont.
MacManus associated with Clans Colquhoun and Gunn.
MacMartin associated with Clan Cameron.
MacMaster
associated with Clans Buchanan and MacInnes.
MacMath associated
with Clan Matheson.
MacMaurice associated with Clan Buchanan.
MacMenzies associated with Clan Menzies.
MacMichael
associated with Clans Stewart and Stewart of Appin.
MacMillan
Mac a' Mhaoilein, MacIlleMhaoil, Clann 'IcIllleMhaoil,
MacGhille-Mhaolain. A clan of Moray who came from the ancient Kanteai, of
the northern Picts. Malcolm Mor Macmillan was given a charter of land in 1360 by
the Lords of the Isles, but had been lost by the end of the 15th C. Kirkpatrick
Macmillan, born in Keir, invented the bicycle; when he rode it to Glasgow, he
was fined for knocking down a pedestrian.
MacMinn associated with
Clan Menzies.
MacMonies associated with Clan Menzies.
MacMorran associated with Clan MacKinnon.
MacMunn
associated with Clan Stewart.
MacMurchie associated with Clans
Buchanan and MacKenzie.
MacMurchy associated with Clans Buchanan
and MacKenzie.
MacMurdo associated with Clan MacPherson.
MacMurdoch associated with Clan MacPherson.
MacMurray
associated with Clan Murray.
MacMurrich associated with Clan
MacDonald of Clanranald.
MacMutrie associated with Clan Stewart.
MacNab Mac an Aba, Clann an Aba. Ancestry traced to the
hereditary Celtic abbot of Glendochart in David I's reign. Descendants emigrated
to Canada and settled in MacNab near Ottawa in 1823. Some later returned and
settled at Killin. Nab, Abbot, Abbotson.
MacNair "son of the
heir". Some of this family of Cowal anglicized their name to Weir. Associated
with Clans MacFarlane and MacNaughton. Macnair.
MacNamell
associated with Clan MacDougall.
MacNaughton MacNeachdainn.
Lived in Lochaw, Glenaray, Glenshire and Loch Fyne in the 13th C. Dundarave
became the clan's stronghold in the 14th C. After a marriage failure with the
Campbells, they lost their lands in 1700. MacNaughton of Dundarave was drunk
when he married the wrong daughter of James Campbell of Ardkinglas. The next
morning, after discovering the mistake, he fled with the intended daughter,
leaving behind a pregnant wife. Macnachtan, MacNaughton, MacNaughtan.
MacNayer associated with Clan MacNaughton.
MacNee
associated with Clan MacGregor.
MacNeilage associated with Clan
MacNeil. MacNeiledge.
MacNeill MacNθill, Clann
'IcNθill. Ancestry traced to Niall of the Nine Hostages, High King of
Ireland, who came to Barra in 1049. MacNeil, MacNiall, McNeill, McNeil,
McNiall.
MacNeilly associated with Clan MacNeil.
MacNeish associated with Clan MacGregor. MacNish.
MacNeur associated with Clan MacFarlane.
MacNey
associated with Clan MacGregor. MacNie.
MacNicol
MacNeacail.
MacNider associated with Clan MacFarlane.
MacNiter associated with Clan MacFarlane.
MacNiven
associated with Clans Cumming and MacKintosh.
MacNuir associated
with Clan MacNaughton.
MacNuyer associated with Clans Buchanan and
MacNaughton.
MacOmie associated with Clan MacThomas.
MacOmish
associated with Clan MacThomas.
MacOnie associated with Clan
Cameron.
MacOran associated with Clan Campbell.
MacO'Shannaig associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacOull
associated with Clan MacDougall.
MacOurlic associated with Clan
Cameron.
MacOwen associated with Clan Campbell.
MacOwl
associated with Clan MacDougall.
MacPatrick associated with Clans Lamont and MacLaren.
MacPetrie associated with Clan MacGregor.
MacPhadden
associated with Clan MacLaine of Lochbuie.
MacPhail
MacPhΰil.
MacPhater associated with Clan MacLaren.
MacPhee Mac a' Phμ.
MacPhedran associated with
Clan Campbell.
MacPhedron associated with Clan MacAulay.
MacPheidiran associated with Clan MacAulay.
MacPherson
Mac a' Phearsain, Clann 'Ic a' Phearsain, MacMhuirich. Derived from
Duncan, Parson of Kinussie in the 15th C.; a descendant of Muriach, chief of
Clan Chattan in 1173. Three brothers, Kenneth, John, and Gillies Macpherson, in
the 14th C., are claimed as ancestors of the Macphersons of Cluny, Pitmain, and
Invershie. Macpherson, Pearson.
MacPhillip associated with
Clan MacDonald.
MacPhorich associated with Clan Lamont.
MacPhun associated with Clans Campbell and Matheson.
MacQuarrie MacGuaire, Clann 'IcGuaire, MacGuadhre. A branch
of Clan Alpin, they held lands on the islands of Mull and Ulva. Most of the
family papers were burned in a 1688 fire. MacQuaire, MacQuartie, MacQuhirr,
MacQuire.
MacQueen possibly derived from the Norse name Sweyn.
Ancestry traced to Conn of the Hundred Battles and to the Isle of Skye.
Associated with Clan Chattan through marriage, they still kept close ties with
Clan Donald. MacSwain, MacSwan, MacSween, Macwhan.
MacQuey
associated with Clan MacKay.
MacQuilkan McQuilkan, Wilkinson,
Wilkie.
MacQuistan associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacQuisten associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacQuoid
associated with Clan MacKay.
MacRa associated with Clan MacRae.
MacRach associated
with Clan MacRae.
MacRae MacRath, Clann 'IcRath. "Son of
grace". They settled in Kintail in the 14th C., and became chamberlains of
Kintail under the Mackenzies. Macray, MacCray, MacCrea, MacCrae, MacCraith,
MacCree, MacCrie.
MacRaild associated with Clan MacLeod.
MacRaith associated with Clans MacDonald and MacRae.
MacRankin associated with Clan MacLean.
MacRath
associated with Clan MacRae.
MacRitchie MacRisnidh.
Associated with Clan MacKintosh.
MacRob associated with Clans Gunn
and MacFarlane.
MacRobb associated with Clan MacFarlane.
MacRobbie associated with Clans Drummond and Robertson.
MacRobert associated with Clans Drummond and Robertson.
MacRobie associated with Clans Drummond and Robertson.
MacRorie associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacRory
associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacRuer associated with Clan
MacDonald.
MacRurie associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacRury associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacShannachan associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacShimes
associated with Clan Fraser of Lovat.
MacSimon associated with Clan
Fraser of Lovat.
MacSorley associated with Clans Cameron and
MacDonald.
MacSporran associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacSwan associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacSween
MacSuin, Clann 'IcSuain. Associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacSwen associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacSymon
associated with Clan Fraser.
MacTaggart Mac an t-Sagairt, Clann 'Ic an t-Sagairt.
Associated with Clan Ross.
MacTary associated with Clan Innes.
MacTause associated with Clan Campbell.
MacTavish
MacTamhais. in the past, associated with Clan Campbell. Dugald MacTavish
of Dunardry was matriculated by the Lyon Court on July 23, 1997, and is now a
distinct and independent Clan. MacTavish, Cash, Thomson, Thompson, and other
variant spellings.
MacTear associated with Clans MacIntyre and
Ross.
MacThomas Tomaidh Mor, a Gaelic speaking Highlander was a
descendant of Clan Chattan Mackintoshes in the 15th C. When Clan Chattan became
too large, Tomaidh took his followers to Glenshee. McComas, McComb,
MacCombie, Thomas, Thomson.
MacTier associated with Clan Ross.
MacTire associated with Clan Ross.
MacUlric associated with Clan Cameron.
MacUre
associated with Clan Campbell.
MacVail associated with Clans Cameron and MacKay.
MacVanish associated with Clan MacKenzie.
MacVarish
associated with Clan MacDonald of Clanranald.
MacVeagh associated
with Clan MacLean. MacVey.
MacVean associated with Clan
MacBean.
MacVicar associated with Clan MacNaughton.
MacVinish associated with Clan MacKenzie.
MacVurich
MacMhuirich. Associated with Clan MacDonald of Clanranald.
MacVurie associated with Clan MacDonald of Clanranald.
MacWalrick associated with Clan Cameron.
MacWalter
associated with Clan MacFarlane.
MacWattie associated with Clan
Buchanan.
MacWhannell associated with Clan MacDonald.
MacWhirr associated with Clan MacQuarrie.
MacWhirter
associated with Clan Buchanan.
MacWilliam associated with Clans
Gunn and MacFarlane.
Macintosh Mac an Tςisich, Clann an Tςisich. MacIntosh,
McIntosh.
Macintyre Mac an t-Saoir, Clann an t-Saoir.
MacIntyre, McIntyre.
Maitland A Lowland family who rose to
become dukes of Lauderdale. John Maitland lost his office for supporting the
queen in 1567, but became secretary of state for life in 1584.
Malcolm "devotee of St. Columba". An old variant is Maiklum,
found in Strathblane. Callum, MacCallum.
Malcolmson
associated with Clan Malcolm (MacCallum).
Malloch associated with
Clan MacGregor.
Mann associated with Clan Gunn.
Manson
associated with Clan Gunn.
Marjoriebanks (major-banks) from Terrae
de Rath Marjorie banks, the barony of Ratho in Renfrewshire lands Robert Bruce
gave his only daughter, Marjorie when she married Walter, High Steward of
Scotland.
Mark associated with Clan MacDonald.
Marnoch
associated with Clan Innes.
Marshall associated with Clan Keith.
Martin Mΰrtainn. Associated with Clans Cameron and
MacDonald.
Mason associated with Clan Sinclair.
Massey
associated with Clan Matheson.
Masterson associated with Clan
Buchanan.
Matheson "son of the bear". An early branch of the Celtic
earls of Ross and came from Lochalsh. Mathieson, Matthewson, Massie,
Massey.
Mathie associated with Clan Matheson.
Maule
ancestry traced to the de Maules of France. Robert de Maules came to Scotland
with David I and given lands in the Lothians. The second son of the eighth earl
of Dalhousie changed his name to Maule in 1831.
Mavor associated
with Clan Gordon.
Maxtone traced to the barony of Maxton in
Roxburghshire and probably originated with Maccus, son of Undewyn, who took
lands during David I's reign. A Hungarian family of a similar name is related to
one who emigrated from Scotland.
Maxwell first recorded was the
chamberlain of Scotland in the 13th C. They were wardens of the West March for
many years. Caerlaverock Castle (south of Dumfries) was their stronghold.
May associated with Clan MacDonald.
McJannett from the
Galloway area of Scotland.
Means associated with Clan Menzies.
Meikleham associated with Clan Lamont.
Mein associated
with Clan Menzies.
Meine associated with Clan Menzies.
Melville originated in the barony of Malaville in Normandy. 12th c.
records list a Galfridus de Malveill in Scotland. Melville, Melvin.
Mennie associated with Clan Menzies.
Menzies Meinn,
Meinnearach. From a Norman family from Mayneris near Rouen. The earlist
chief listed was Robert de Maygners, chamberlain of Scotland in 1249.
MacMenzie, Macmin, Means, Minnus.
Meyners associated with
Clan Menzies.
Michie associated with Clan Forbes.
Miller
associated with Clan MacFarlane.
Milne associated with Clans
Gordon and Ogilvy.
Milroy associated with Clan MacGillivray.
Minn associated with Clan Menzies.
Minnus associated
with Clan Menzies.
Mitchell associated with Clan Innes.
Monach associated with Clan MacFarlane.
Moncreiffe
Matthew Moncreiffe was given the lands of Moncreiffe by Alexander II in 1248;
Matthew may have been a descendant of Maldred, Duncan I's brother.
Montgomerie MacGumaraid, Clann 'IcGumaraid. First recorded
was Robert De Mundegumerie (d. 1177); Roger de Montgomerie was a joint regent of
Normandy and earl of Arundel when William the Conqueror invaded England in 1066.
Montgomery.
Monzie associated with Clan Menzies.
Moodie associated with Clan Stewart.
Moray associated
with Clan Murray.
Morgan associated with Clan MacKay.
Morren associated with Clan MacKinnon.
Morris
associated with Clan Buchanan.
Morrison Moireasdan, MacGhille
Mhoire, Na Moireasdanaich (Morrisons). Said that the family descended from a
natural son of a king of Norway who came ashore on the Isle of Lewis. Until
1613, they were Judges of the Island; and were also deadly enemies of the Lewis
MacAulays.
Morton associated with Clan Douglas.
Mowat
a Norman family that settled in the Orkneys and Shetlands during David I's
reign. The family had a bitter feud with Clan Cameron.
Muir Thomas
de la More's name appears as executor of Dervorguilla de Balliol's (daughter of
the earl of Galloway, and mother of John Balliol who was appointed king by
Edward I of England) will; the family held lands in Ayrshire, Lanarkshire and
Berwickshire.
Munn associated with Clans Stewart and Lamont.
Munro Rothach, Mac an Rothaich, Na Rothaich (Munros).
Originally came from North Morady and were vassals of the earls of Ross. 12th C.
historical records list Hugh as their first chief. The clan lands near Dingwall
were called Ferindonald. Monro, Monroe, Munroe.
Murchie
associated with Clans Buchanan and Menzies.
Murchison associated
with Clans Buchanan and Menzies.
Murdoch associated with Clans
MacDonald and MacPherson.
Murdoson associated with Clans MacDonald
and MacPherson.
Murphy associated with Clan MacDonald.
Murray Moireach, Na Moirich (Murrays). Ancestry traced to
Freskin de Moravia, a Fleming of Duffus in Moray, where he was chieftain of the
Duffus branch of the Royal House of Moray. Other branches were Murrays of
Abercairney, Blackbarony, Dunerne, and Ochtertyre. Moray, Murrie.