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Origin of Mac Total Records: 58  Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: Descendents of Hamon de Macei named for La Fert' Mace' in Normandy, France is believed to have accompanied William the Conquerer to England. A descendent Hugh Massey emigrated to Ireland as a soldier in 1641.%0a%0a'My Massey Family in England' by Judge Frank Massey%0a%0apublished by KING and MASSEY in Fort Worth, Texas, 1974. Surnames: Mace', Maci, Macy, Mascy, Masei, Massey, Massy Submitted by: April McNew Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: According to 'The Surnames of Ireland' by MacLysaght: MacDonagh--Mac Donnchadha (son of Donagh) A branch of the McDermots of Connacht where the name is very numerous. In Connemara the name is usually that of a branch of the O'Flahertys. The MacDonagh sept in Co.Cork were a branch of the MacCarthys; the name is now rare there and apparently many of these resumed the name MacCarthy. Surnames: Macdonagh, Mcdonagh Submitted by: Bill McDonagh Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: In terms of meaning it is no different than Mac/Mckenzie. Mckenney is sept of the Clan McKenzie and if you're a McKenney than you belong historically to that clan. Surnames: Mackenney, Mckenney, Mckinney Submitted by: Brian McKenney Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: Gaelic for 'son of the horse-lord.' Alan MacEachern was chief of the clan in 1499, the name is commemorated in the place name Kilkerran in Kintyre, the heart of the clan-lands (Collins Pocket Reference: 'Scottish Surnames') Migration to US in several waves including to NY in 1738-40, Cape Fear area of North Carolina in late 16th & 17th centuries. A small band settled in Rocky River area of NC (Cabarrus Co, which was in Mecklenberg, NC until 1790), apparently from the PA area. The name is sometimes spelled McCachren or McCachern as well as McEachern... in NC. Some of the early Cabarrus McE's migrated on to GA, MISS. TEX, TN. Surnames: MacEachern, McEacharn, McEachern Submitted by: Hoyt McCachren Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: Meaning son of a parson. A clan in Scotland with a crest that stated 'Touch not the cat without a Glove Surnames: Macpherson, Mcpherson Submitted by: J.M. McPherson Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs agree that the name MacInnes and all of its variants are of ancient and unique origin. The celtic version is closer to Mac Aonghais. During ancient times the Mac Innes clan followed King Colla from Ireland to Dalriada and established themselves there as one of the original clans to settle that part of Scotland from Ireland. They weathered many hardships but the final straw was the Jacobite Rebellion, which split the clan and led to the Highland Clearances. As a result, the clan has been scattered across the United States and Canada, with some contingents in Australia. The various customs and immigration services of the areas where the Scotsmen settled seem to have corrupted the name many times, leaving a wide variety of variants. Surnames: Macinnes, Mcangus, Mcginnis, Mcinnes, Mcinnis, Mckinnish, Mcmaster Submitted by: Jack McInnis Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: It is said that the name Grier was originally MacGregor, in Scotland, and this particular branch fought with the Campbells, invited the Campbells to a dinner and then killed many of them. The MacGregor lands were taken away, thus they became unlanded outlaws. The name was also taken away, they were kicked out of the country, they went to Ireland and the name became Grierson. It was shortened to Grier some time later- either before or after they emmigrated to the US. This information came from the geneology section of the NYC Library - about 40 years ago. Surnames: Macgregor, Grier, Grierson Submitted by: James Roger Grier Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: Two meanings: 'Boot wrapping' and 'Black Bird.' In Alsasc region also listed as a german name and noun--boot wrapping. Heraldic shield is azure with silver upper half. Variant GAMMACHE originated in Rochester NY when an Andrew Gamache distinguished himself on the mayoral voting ballot from an electoral competitor with the same last name by adding an additional 'm.' First record of new world usage was Jacques Nicholas Gamache, 1631, a trapper in New France who purchased a land plot for St. Issaic church in Montreal along the river. During spring flooding it was washed away and a new structure was build above the mean high water mark. Surnames: Gamache, Gammache Submitted by: Richard Gammache Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: from what I can gather it was at first spelled McNeil and later changed in the 1800's to Macneill. It is from scottish ascnent. it is known in Nova Scotia but have had little luck finding descendants. Surnames: Macneil, Macneill Submitted by: steve horn Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: McCreadie', is the original spelling for this surname. It is on a 1120 A.D. census roll in Ayrshire, Scotland, to determine the rate of taxation. McCreadie, (and all it's variants), were a distinguished Donegal family in Ireland, who were hereditary Scribes and Poets to the Kings of Orgiall and were displaced by the intrusion of Scottish families in what was known as the 'Plantation of Ulster', They moved to the norhteast into Scotland and settled at Peirceton in Ayrshire where they also acquired territories near Stranrawer. Many families migrated back to the ancestrial home of Northern Ireland to flee religious persecution. Alot of them were banished from Scotland, to the Colonies, Australia, or to the Carolina's. During the U.S. war for independents, McCreadie allegiances were divided. Some remained American, while others became United Empire Loyalists and moved to Canada. Surnames: Maccreadie, Maccready, Mccradie, Mccrady, Mccraedie, Mccraedy, Mccreadie, Mccready, Mccreedie, Mccreedy Submitted by: Tracey(McCrady)Daly Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: Name probably originately in Ireland AND Scotland at about the same time. It is Irish AND Scots, AND Scotch-Irish which does NOT mean half Irish, half Scots. Scotch-Irish is an AMerican term that means those who went from Scotland to northern Ireland and then to America. Most were Presbyterians. Most Irish McC's were/are Catholic. Surnames: Maccrary, Mccrary, Mccreary, Mccreery, Mccrery, Mccrory Submitted by: Perry G. McCrary Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: This surname originates from the 'Manor of' Mucclestone on the Staffordshire/Shropshire border now a village with the name Mucklestone. Surnames: Mackleston, Mucclestone, Muckleston, Mucklestone Submitted by: Janet Mackleston Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: There are many variations to the name which originates in Scotland. Somehow, it is derived from Mac Gilla`s Eidich, or son of Gilla Eidich. Surnames: Maclatchy, Mclatchy Submitted by: Bill McLatchy Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: In Gaelic, Taggart means son of the priest. Surnames: Mactaggart, Mctaggart, Taggart Submitted by: Robert Taggart Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: Basically the surname McCurdy or MacKirdy has always been linked to the islands of Bute and Arran in the Firth of Clyde in Scotland, and the island of Rathlin and the north coast of Antrim in Ireland. The gaelic form is Muircheartach. Pronounced MUR-KER-TA and MUR-KUR-TI. The name appears to mean 'sea ruler', 'sea director (navigator)' or 'sea rover'. Surnames: McCurdy, McCurry, McGurdy, Mackirdy, Currie Submitted by: Marla Fair Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: Mc - meaning 'son of' - Lachlan - Being from the land near the loch. McLachlan is the oldest form of this surname. The name originates from the clan of McLachlan which was situated at McLachlan castle near Loch Fyre on the Scottish west coast of the highlands. Surnames: McLachlan, MacLachlan, McLaughlin, MacLaughlin Submitted by: Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: PA Surnames: MACK Submitted by: Sandra R. Hart Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: Looking for any MacBean's in Ohio or Pennsylvania. Surnames: MacBean Submitted by: Marci Beans Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: Family trees Surnames: MacUmber Submitted by: Robin Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: James MacDonald, married to Bethia MacDonald lived in Montrose or Dundee; several children-Charles, Florence, Duncan, William, James Surnames: MacDonald Submitted by: Dawn Kennedy Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: Philadelphia 1700+ Surnames: Mac Neil Submitted by: John C Ball Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: looking for related info for george came over in 18? not exactly sure when. just getting srarted and have no clue how to get going.came over and started blacksmith shop with a man named Eads.He changed spelling of last name when he came over. Surnames: macleod Submitted by: doug mcleod Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: Looking for information on descendants/ancestors of Edward Mackway, b. 1842 in NY, d. after 1880; family lived in Cook Co., IL Surnames: Mackway Submitted by: Jason S Colflesh Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: Thomas Mackender m to Elizabeth and they had a daughter Jane who married Thomas Charles Hawkins Surnames: mackender Submitted by: Janet Karnovski Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: I am researching the Mackerall family from Fugglestone St Peter, Wiltshire. Mary Mackerall married John Boon.I'd be pleased to hear from other researchers. Surnames: Mackerall Submitted by: Sue Howes Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: duane amack,needing help finding my family or anything about them. please help .lisa Surnames: amack Submitted by: lisa Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: Portuguese Sephardic origin, meaning small barren animal. Surnames: Machorro, MacHorro Submitted by: Aly Singer Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: O'Brien, O'Brian is the English derived form of UaBriain and came about by the English colonisation of Ireland. The English had problems with writing Irish names and so when conducting a census they Anglicized the Irish name, thus when they heard UaBriain they wrote O'Brien or O'Brian or O'Briain. UaBriain denotes membership or affiliation to the clan of Brian Boru direct descendants are more likely called MacBrien or MacBrian or Mac Briain, O or Mc denotes grandson of or clan member, Mac denotes son of. Brian Boru was a viking and last Grand King of Ireland. Surnames: O'Brian, O'Briain, O'Brien, McBrian, McBriain, McBrien, MacBrian, MacBriain, MacBrien Submitted by: william O'Brien Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: Looking at alternatives as well McCuaig, McCoag etc Surnames: MacCuaig Submitted by: Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: Charles,1 of 9 children of Steve and Annie (Karlrich) Machak came from (Carloit?)Yugoslavia @1910-11 thru Ellis Island. Looking for family history, tracing my roots. Surnames: Machak Submitted by: Theresa Seech Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: Scottish Surnames: Macemore Submitted by: Tyler Macemore Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: MacLellan has evolved from the Gaelic "MacGille Fhaolain" (Son of the servant of Saint Fillan). The form MacLellan was choosen by Clan MacLellan because the castle Kircudbright is so called, and Scottish historians use this spelling in reference to several MacLellan Knights and to the Lords Kircudbright, from whom the clan obtained its coat of arms. The name has several forms, such as Cleland and Gilliland. Some of these alternate forms are phonetic spellings and some are due to popular style. Cleiland Cleland Clelend Clelland Clellane Clelen Cliland Gilelin Gilfayln Gilfelan Gilfillan Gilfillane Gilfillian Gilfolan Gilfulain Gilfulan Gilland Gillefayln Gillefillane Gillefillian Gillefolan Gilleland Gillephillane Gillifelan Gillilan Gilliland Gillphillan Gilphillan Guileland Guililand Guilliland Guliland Gulliland Kneland MacClelland MacGillelane MacGilligan MacGilligin MacGillolane MacGillphaolain MacKillican MacKillicane MacKilligan MacKilligin Macklellan Macklellane Macknellan MacLallan MacLalland MacLelan MacLeland MacLelane MacLellan MacLelland Makellane Maklellan Maklellane Maklolayn Makulikin McCleilane McClelan McClellan McClelland McClellane McGilelan McGillalane McGillelane McGillican McGilligain McGillolane McKelecan McKelegan McKillican McKillicane Mcklellan MMcKillichane McKilligane McKlellan McKlellane McLalan McLallen McLelan McLelane McLellan McLellane McLolan McLolane M'Culican M'Culigan M'Culigin M'Culikan M'Culiken M'Giligan M'Gillelan M'Gulican M'Kelican M'Kilican M'Kilikin M'Killican M'Killigin M'Kulikan M'Lelane M'Lelann M'Lelen M'Lellane M'llelan M'lleolan M'llleland M'Lolane (Taken from ClanMacLellan.org web page) Surnames: MacLellan/McLellan Submitted by: Benny Earl McLellan Florian Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: LANGEMANN: originating in Helsen at Bad Arolsen, Countship of Waldeck-Eisenberg Line, now in Hesse, Germany, was translated by Arnoldt LANGEMANN to Greek language words: MACRO and ANTHER, with the combination resulting in MACRANDER. he then referred to himself as Arnoldus MACRANDER after 1587 when he matriculated from Wittenberg Univeristy in Lower Saxony, GR. He was born in 1567 in the village of Helsen, where his father Gerck LANGEMANN was an operator of a large farm holding. (Occupation: Vollspaenner) Surnames: Macrander, Langemann Submitted by: Jimmie D. Macrander Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: MacDonald Mac means Son of Donald Celtic origin means Dark Stranger (Gaelic ) Scottish origin means Great Chief, world mighty English origin same as Scottish MacDonald means son of the dark stranger Surnames: MacDonald Submitted by: glitz Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: MacMurchada son of Murchadh Irish origin means sea warrior Surnames: MacMurchada Submitted by: glitz Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: MaCory son of Cory Cory Scottish origin means seething pool Surnames: MaCory Submitted by: glitz Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: MacAngus Mac means son of Angus Celtic origin means exceptionally Surnames: MacAngus Submitted by: glitz Origin of Mac, Meaning of Mac Origin: MacAlan Mac son of Alan celtic origin means fair, handsome Surnames: MacAlan Submitted by: glitz 11/9/2009 9:44 AM Page 1 of 2

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