List of Scottish Gaelic surnames

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This list of Scottish Gaelic surnames shows Scottish Gaelic surnames beside their English language equivalent.

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Surname list

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A-C

Scottish Gaelic surnameEnglish surnameNotesRef
[note 1]
AileanachAllan, Allanach, MacCallanAllanach in Wester Ross. [1] [1]
AilpeanachMacAlpine
AllanachAllan, Allanach, MacCallanAllanach in Wester Ross. [1] [1]
Ambarsan Anderson In Sleat. [1] [1]
AnamAnnan [1]
AndarsanAnderson
AnndrasdanAnderson [1]
ArasgainErskine"Arascain" in old orthography. [2] [1] [2]
Ariss [ clarification needed ]Aris
Ariss Bànach
Robin
Bain
Member Clan John Aris
In Wester Ross. [1]
BaranBarron [1]
BarrachDunbar [1]
Beitean Beaton, Bethune In Ross. [1] [1]
BhàsaVass [1]
BhodhsaVass [1]
Blacach Black [1]
Blàr Blair [1]
BlàrachBlair, Muir [1] [2]
Bochanan Buchanan [3]
Boid, [4] Bòid [1] Boyd [1] [2] [4]
BòideachBoyd [1]
BràigheachMacGillivray [1]
BreacBreck
BreathnachGalbraith, Walsh, Welsh [2]
BrothaighBrodie [2]
BruisBruce
BrùnBroun, Brown On Tiree. [1] [1]
Brus Bruce [4]
BuideachBudge [1]
Buidheach Bowie, Buie [3]
BuildsBudge [1]
Buiseid Bisset [1]
CailbhinCalvin [2]
CaileanachCallanach, MacCallan [1]
Caimbeul Campbell [3]
Caimbeulach Campbell [2]
CamranCameron [2]
Camshron Cameron [2] [3]
CamshronachCameron
CananachBuchanan [1]
CanonachBuchanan, MacPhersonMacPherson in Skye. [2] [2]
CaoidheachKay, MacKay
CaolaisdeanKelsoOn Arran. [1] [1]
CatachCatach, Catto [1]
CatanCattenach [1]
CatanachCattenachAlso a member of Clan Chattan. [2] [1]
Ceallach Kelly [3]
Ceanadach Kennedy [3]
Ceannaideach Kennedy [2]
CearrachKerrOn Arran. [1] [1]
CeiteachKeith [2]
CiarKeir [2]
CiarachKeir
CiogachEggoIn Aberdeenshire. [1] [1]
CoineaganCunningham [3]
CrannachCrannaIn Aberdeenshire. [1] [1]
CriatharachCrerarIn Loch Tay and Strathspey. [1] [1]
CuimeanachComyn, Cumming [2]
CuimeinComyn, Cumming [3]
CuimeineachComyn, Cumming [1]
CàidhCaie, Kay, KeithKeith in Caithness. [1] [1]
CèampKempIn Wester Ross. [1] [1]
CèampachKempIn Wester Ross. [1] [1]
Còmhan Cowan, MacCowan [1]
Creag, CreagachCraig

D-M

Scottish GaelicEnglishNotesRef
DalaisDallas [2]
DeòirDewar [3]
DeòireachDewar [1]
Dòmhnallach, Dòmhnullach MacDonald [2] [3]
DruimeanachDrummond
Druimein Drummond [1]
DruimeineachDrummond [1]
DruiminnDrummond [3]
DubhDow, Black [1]
DubhachMacDuff
DùbhghlasDouglas [2]
DùghallachCoull, Dowell, MacDougall, MacDowall [2]
DùghlasDouglas [2] [4]
DùghlasachDouglas
DunaidDunnet [2]
Dunaidh Downie [3]
DonnchadhDuncan [5]
EabarcrombaighAbercrombie [1]
FearghasdanFerguson [4]
FionnlasdanFinlayson [4]
Flimean [1] Fleming [1]
Foirbeis [3] Forbes [3]
FoirbeiseachForbes [1] [2]
FlachnànFlanagan

In Ayrshire. [1]

[1]
FòlaisFoulis, Fowlis [2]
Friseal Fraser, Frazer [3]
Frisealach Fraser, Frazer [2]
GallGall
GallachGall, Gallie, Gollach [1]
GeadaisGeddes [3]
Geadasach Geddes [1]
GearailteachFitzgerald [2]
GiliosGillies [1]
GillAndraisGillanders [3]
GillEasbaigArchbold, Archibald, Bishop, Gillespie [3]
GillEasbuigGillespie, Archibald [6]
GilleChriosd Gilchrist, Christie [3]
GilleChrìostGilchrist, Christie [6]
Gill'IosaGillies [2]
GiobsanGibson
GlasGlass, Gray
Gobha Gow, Smith [2] [3]
Grannd Grant [3]
GranndaGrant [6]
GranndachGrant [2]
GreumGraeme, Graham [4]
GreumachGraeme, Graham [3]
GriogalMacGregor, McGregor, GregoryIn Wester Ross. [1] [1]
GriogalachMacGregor, McGregor, GregoryIn Wester Ross. [1] [1]
GriogarachGregg, Greig, Greer, Grierson, MacGregor, Gregory [2]
GuaireNoble [2]
GuinneGunn [3]
GunnachGunn [1] [2]
GutraidhGuthrie [3]
GòrdanGordon [3]
GòrdanachGordonHoovín [1] [2]
ÌomharachIverach, Ivory [1]
LatharnachLarnach [1]
LathurnaLorne
LeamhanachLennox [2]
LeamhnachLennox [1]
LeòideachCloud, MacLeod
LobhdainLothianIn Glen Lyon. [1] [1]
LoganachLogan [1] [2]
LoudainLothianIn Glen Lyon. [1] [1]
LìosLeesOn Arran. [1] [1]
LìosachGillies, LeesAlso used for someone from Lismore. [2]
Lùtair Luther [3]

Mac-

Mac- (son of) is by far the most common element in Scottish Gaelic surnames.

Scottish GaelicEnglishNotesRef
Mac a' Bhacstair, Mac a' BhacastairBaker, Baxter, MacVaxter
Mac a' BhàirdBaird, Ward [1]
Mac a' BhàirlingMacFarlane [2]
Mac a' BharainBarron, Warren
Mac a' BhiataichMacCavity, MacVitie [1]
Mac a' BhiocairMacVicar [3]
Mac a' Bhreatannaich [1] [3] Braithnoch, Bratney, Bratnie, Bretnoch, Calbraith, [1] Galbraith, [3] MacBratney [1]
Mac a' BhreatnaichGalbraith, Bratney, Cretney [2]
Mac a' Bhruthainn [1] [3] MacBrayne, Brown [3] Brown in Argyll. [1]
Mac a' ChananaichBuchanan [1]
Mac a' CharraigeCraigOn Arran. [1] [1]
Mac a' Chléirich [1] [3] Clark etc., MacClery, [3] MacLerie, Clerie [1] Clerie in Glasgow. [1]
Mac a' Chombaich [1] [3] Colquhoun, [3] MacCombie [1]
Mac a' Chriathrair [1] [3] Crerar [3] In Loch Tay and Strathspey. [1]
Mac a' ChrosainMacCrossan [1]
Mac a' ChruiteirHarper, MacWhirter Harper in Stewartry. [3] [1]
Mac a' Ghniomhaid Agnew [2] [3]
Mac a' Ghobhainn [1] [3] MacGavin, [1] MacGowan, Smith, [3] GowMacGavin in Glasgow and Moray. [1]
Mac a' GhoillGall, MacGillMacGill on Jura. [1] [1]
Mac a' Ghreidheir Grieve, Grierson [3]
Mac a' GhreusaicheGrassick, Grassie, Soutar [1]
Mac a' GhrùdairBrewster, Gruer, MacGruer, MacGruther, Magruder [1]
Mac a' LeòraMacClure, MacLure [1]
Mac a' Lìos [1] [3] Lees, MacLeish [1] [2] [3]
Mac a' MhaighstirMacMaster [1]
Mac a' MhaoileinMacMillan, MacWhillan, Quillan [3]
Mac a' MhaoirMair, WeirWeir in Dunbartonshire. [1] [1]
Mac a' MhiadhaichMay, Omay, OmeyOmey in Lorne. [1] [1]
Mac a' MhuilleirMillar, Milne
Mac a' PhearsainMacPherson [3]
Mac a' Phì [1] [3] Fee, [1] MacFee, MacPhee, [3] MacCaffey
Mac an Aba [1] [3] Abbot, Abbotson, [1] Macnab [3]
Mac an AirgidSillarsOn Arran. [1] [1]
Mac an DeòirDewar, Macindeoir [3]
Mac an DeòraidhMajor, Jorie, MacJarrowJorie in Galloway. [1] [1]
Mac an DorsairDorward, Durward [1]
Mac an DuibhMacindoeMac an Duibh is short for Mac Iain Duibh. [3] [3]
Mac an FhigheadairMacNider [3]
Mac an FhilidhMacNeillie, NeilNeil in Galloway. [1] [1]
Mac an FhleisteirFletcher, Leslie [2] [3]
Mac an FhoirbhichMunroIn Inveraray. [1] [1]
Mac an FhùcadairMacKnockater, MacNucator, Walker [1]
Mac an FhuibhirMacNair, WeirIn Argyll. [1] [1]
Mac an Iasgair [1] [3] Fisher, [3] MacInesker. [1]
Mac an Lamhaich, [3] Mac an Làmhaich [1] Lennie [1] [2] [3]
Mac an LeigheMacLeayIn Wester Ross. [1] [1]
Mac an Lèigh [1] [3] Beaton, Livingston, Livingstone, MacLeay [3] Beaton on Islay [3] Livingston in Appin. [1] MacLeay on Lewis. [1] Livingston and Livingstone are etymologically unrelated to Mac an Lèigh.
Mac an LuaimhMulloy [3]
Mac an OighreMacNairIn Perthshire. [1] [1]
Mac an OllaimhMacInally, MacNallyIn Dunbartonshire. [1] [1]
Mac an RìghMacNee, King [2]
Mac an Rothaich Munro [3]
Mac an RuaidhMacanroy, Macinroy, RoyMac an Ruaidh equates to Mac Iain Ruaidh. [3] [3]
Mac an SporainMacSporran, Purser, PurcellPurser in Argyll. [1] [1]
Mac an Tàilleir Taylor [1]
Mac an Tòisich [1] [3] Mackintosh, Macintosh, [3] Tosh [1]
Mac an t-Sagairt [1] [3] MacTaggart, [3] Taggart [1]
Mac an t-Saoir [1] [3] Macintyre, [3] MacTear, Tyre, Wright [1]
Mac an t-SealgairHunter [4]
Mac an t-Srònaich [1] Stronach [1]
Mac an TuairneirTurner [1]
Mac an Uidhir [1] [3] MacNair [3] WeirIn the Lennox. [1] Mac an Uidhir equates to Mac Iain Uidhir. [3]
Mac Iain BhallaichMalloch [1]
Mac Iain DuibhMacIndoe [1]
Mac Iain RuaidhMacInroy, MacAnroy [1] [2]
Mac Iain UidhirMacNairIn Glengarry. [1] [1]
Mac na Carraige Craig [3]
Mac na Ceàrda [1] [3] Caird, [1] Sinclair [3]
Mac na CeàrdaichCaird, Sinclair [3]
Mac na MaoileMacMillanIn Perthshire. [1] [1]
Mac O' DreainDrainIn Kintyre. [1] [1]
Mac O' SeannaigShannonOn Arran. [1] [1]
Mac'Ill'AnndraisAnderson, MacAndrew, Gillanders [3]
Mac'IlleBhreacBreck
Mac'Ill'EathainnMacLean [3]
Mac'Ill'Fhinnein MacLennan [3]
Mac'Ill'FhinntainClinton, MacLinton [3]
Mac'Ill'FhionndaigMacClintock [3]
Mac'IllÌosaGillies, MacLeish [3]
Mac'IllÒigOgg, Young [3]
Mac'Ille na BrataichBannerman [1] [3]
Mac'IlleBhàinBain, Micklewain, Milwain, Whyte [3]
Mac'IlleBhuidh Bowie, Buie, Ogilvy [3]
Mac'IlleChiarKerr, Keir [3]
Mac'IlleDhuibh Black, Blackie, Dow [3]
Mac'IlleMhìcheilCarmichael, Gilmichael [3]
Mac'IlleMhòire Gilmour, Gilmore [3]
Mac'IlleNaoimhMacNiven [3]
Mac'IlleRiabhaichDarach, Darroch etc., Reoch, Revie, Riach [3]
Mac'IlleRuaidhGilroy, MacIroy, Reid, Roy [3]
MacUirighCurrie [2]
MacAbhra MacAra, McAra [1]
MacAbhsalainCausland, MacAuslan [1]
MacAdaidh, [3] MacÀdaidh [1] MacAdie, [1] MacCadie, [3] Munro [1] Munro in Easter Ross; [1] Dwelly says Munro, "in certain families only". [2]
MacAdhaimh, [3] MacÀdhaimh [1] Adam, Adamson, [1] MacAdam, MacCaw, [3] MacKeggie [1]
MacÀidhMackay [1]
MacAididhMacAdieAlso Ferguson of Balmacruchie. [2]
MacAilein [1] [3] Allan, Allanson, Callan, [1] MacAllan [3]
MacAilpein [1] [3] Alpine, [1] MacAlpine [3]
MacAlasdair [1] [3] Alexander, [1] MacAlister, [3] MacAllister, [4] MacAndie, [2] [3] McElshender
MacAmbraisCambridge, Chambers, MacCambridgeChambers in Argyll. [1] [1]
MacAmhalghaidh Cowley, MacAulay, OliverIn Dunbartonshire. [1] [1]
MacAmhlaidh MacAulay [3]
MacAmhlaigh [1] [4] Cowley, MacAulayIn the Hebrides. [1]
MacAnndaidhAndie, [1] MacAndieMacAndie on Berneray, North Uist. [1] [1]
MacAnndraAnderson, Andrew, MacAndrew [1]
MacAnndraisAnderson, Andrew, MacAndrew [1]
MacAodhagainMacKeegan [1]
MacAoidh [1] [3] Kay, MacGhie, MacHeth, [1] Mackay, [3] MacHugh, MacKee, MacKieMacGhie in Galloway. MacHeth in Moray. [1]
MacAoidheinMacQuien [1]
MacAomalainBannatyne [1]
MacAonghais [1] [3] Angus, Canch, [1] MacAinsh, [3] MacCance, [1] MacInnes, [3] Innes
MacAraMacAra [1]
MacArtainMacArthur, MacCartneyMacArthur on Skye. [1] [1]
MacArtair [1] [3] Arthur, McCarter,Carter, [1] MacArthur [3] Carter in Perthshire. [1]
MacAsgaidhCaskie, MacCaskie [1]
MacAsgaill MacAskill [3]
MacAsgainMacAskin [1]
MacBeathaBeaton, Bethune, MacBeath, MacBeth, MacBey [1]
MacBeathagMacBethIn Wester Ross. [1] [1]
MacBhàididhMacWattie, Watson, Watt [1]
MacBharraisMacVarish [1]
MacBhàtairMacWalter, Qualtrough, Watson, Watt, Watters [3]
MacBheatha [1] [3] MacBeth, [3] MacVeigh, [1] MacVey, [1] Beith
MacBheathaigMacBeth, MacBethockIn Wester Ross. [1] [1] [2]
MacBheathainMacBain, MacBean, MacVean [2] [3]
MacBhigeinMacFigan, Little [1]
MacBhiocairMacVicar [2]
MacBhlàthainBlain, Blane [1]
MacBhradainBraden, [1] Salmon(d) [2]
MacBhraonaigh [1] Burnie [1]
MacBhrìghdeinBryden, MacBridanOn Arran. [1] [1]
MacCàba MacCabe [1]
MacCaibe MacCabe [1]
MacCaileinColinson, Cullen, MacCallan [1]
MacCainMacCann, MacCain, MacKean
MacCaisgeinMacAskin [1]
MacCalmainMacCalman, MurchisonMurchison in Ross-shire. [1] [1]
MacCaluimMacCallum, Malcolm(son) [3]
MacCaogMacCaig [2] [3]
MacCaoigCaig, MacCaig [1]
MacCardaidh [1] [3] Hardie, MacHardie, [1] MacHardy [3] Hardie in Braemar. [1]
MacCarmaigCormack, MacCormick [1]
MacCathachaidh MacCarthy [3]
MacCathail [1] [3] Cail, [1] MacAll, [3] MacCail, [1] MacCall, MacKail [3]
MacCathbhaidhMacCaffie, MacHaffie, Mahaffie
MacCathainMacCann, MacKean, MacCain
MacCathasaighCassie [1]
MacCathbharraMacAffer, MacCaffer [2] [3]
MacCeallaigMacKellaig [1]
MacCeallaighKelly [1]
MacCeallairMacKellar [1]
MacCearnaighCairnie [1]
MacCearraichMacKerrow [1]
MacCeasainKesson [1]
MacChoinnichMacKenzieOn Lewis. [1] [1]
MacCianainKeenan [1]
MacCiarainMacKerron [1]
MacCiomalainBannatyne [1] [2]
MacCionadhaMacKenna, MacKinnieIn Galloway. [1] [1]
MacCinidhMacKenna, MacKinnie [3]
MacClambrochLandsburghIn Galloway.
MacCnaimhinMacNevin [3]
MacCnusachainnKennedyOn Arran. [1] [1]
MacCodrumMacCodrum [3]
MacCoinnich [1] [3] Kynoch, [1] Mackenzie, [3] MacKinnie
MacCoinnighMacWhinnieIn Galloway. [1] [1]
MacColla MacColl [3]
MacComhainnCowan, MacCowan [2]
MacConaillMacConnell, MacWhannell [1]
MacConnainConnonIn Aberdeenshire. [1] [1]
MacCosgraighMacCoskrie [1]
MacCorcadailMacCorquodale [3]
MacCormaigMacCormack, MacCormick [3]
MacCrainMacCrain, CraneOn Jura. [1] [1]
MacCreamhain Crawford, Crawfurd [3]
MacCriomainGrimond, MacCrimmon
MacCritheinMacNivenIn Argyll. [1] [2] [1]
MacCrosainCrossan, MacCrossan [1]
MacCruimein [1] [3] Grimmond, [1] MacCrimmon [3] Grimmond in Perthshire. [1]
MacCrìsdeinChristie, Chrystal, MacCrystal [1]
MacCròinMacCroneIn Argyll. [1] [1]
MacCuaigCook, MacCuaigCook on Islay. [1] [1]
MacCuidheinMacDonaldIn Wester Ross. [1] [1]
MacCuilceinMacQuilken, Wilkins, WilkinsonWilkins in Argyll. Wilkinson in Perthshire. [1] [1]
MacCuinn [1] [3] Conn, [1] MacQueen, [3] QuinnConn in Aberdeenshire. MacQueen in Galloway. [1]
MacCuinnleisCandlish, Chandlish, MacCandlish [1]
MacCuircMacGurk, Quirk [1]
MacCuitheinMacDonald, MacQueen, MacQuienMacDonald in Trotternish. MacQueen and MacQuien in the north. [1] [1]
MacCullachMacCullochMacCulloch can also be represented by MacLulaich. [3]
MacCullaichMacCullochIn Galloway. [1] [1]
MacCumasgaighComiskey [1]
MacCumhaisMacCuish [1]
MacCuthaisMacCuidh [1]
MacCòiseamMacCoshin, MacDonaldMacDonald in Dunvegan. [1] [1]
MacCòmhainCowan, MacCowan [1]
MacCòmhghanMacCowanMacCòmhghan, MacEoghain and MacGobhainn are etymologically unrelated but often result in similar variants. [3]
MacCùgaCookOn Arran. [1] [1] [2]
MacDheòrsaMacGeorge, Major
MacDhiarmaidMacDermid, MacDiarmid, Campbell [1]
MacDhonnchaidh [1] [3] Duncan, [1] MacConnachie, Robertson [3] Robertson on the mainland. [1] Robertson is etymologically unrelated to MacDhonnchaidh.
MacDhrostainMacRostieIn Perthshire. [1] [1]
MacDhubhaichMacDuff Duffy, MacDuthy [2]
MacDhubhaigMacCuaig [1]
MacDhubhShìth Duffy, Fee, MacDuffie, MacFee, McPhee.[ citation needed ] [1]
MacDhubhthaichMacDuff, Duffy, MacDuthy [1]
MacDhuibhMacDuff, MacDui [1]
MacDhunlèibhe Livingstone Livingstone is etymologically unrelated to MacDhunlèibhe. [3]
MacDiarmaidMacDermid, Campbell [3]
MacDhàibhidhDavie, Davidson, Day, DeasonDay in Banffshire. Deason in Moray. [1]
MacDhòmhnaill Donald, Donaldson, MacConnell, MacDonald, MacDonnell [3]
MacDhùghaill [1] [3] Coles, Coull, Dowall, [1] MacDougall, MacDowell [3] Coles in Galloway. [1]
MacDhùnShléibheLivingston, MacLeayOn Islay. [1] [1]
MacEachaidh [7] McGeachie, MacGeachie, McGeachy, MacGeachy [8] in Kintyre.
MacEachainn MacEachen, MacGeachen, McGeechan [1]
MacEachairn MacEachern, MacKechnie [1]
MacEacharna [1] [4] Cochrane, [1] MacEachern, MacKechnie [4] Cochrane in Argyll. [1]
MacEalairMacKellar, Quiller [1]
MacEalarMackellar, Quiller [3]
MacEamailinnBannatyne [1] [2]
MacEanainMacKinnonOn Arran and Kintyre. [1] [1]
MacEanraig, MacEanraigHenderson, Hendry, Kendry, Hendrick, Henry, McHenry, Kendrick, MacKendrick
MacEòghainn [3] [6] MacEwan, [3] MacEwen, [6] McEwing, McOwen, McCowan, McKeown, McCune, McEuen, McEown, McCowne, McKown, McCown, sometimes McGowan variants are derived from MacEoghain rather than MacGobhain.
MacFhearchair [1] Carrocher, [6] Farquhar, Farquharson, Kerracher, MacErchar, MacFarquhar, MacKerracher, [1] Mackerchar [3]
MacFhearghailMacKerral [1]
MacFhearghais [1] [3] Fergus, [1] Ferguson, Fergusson, [3] Ferries, MacFerries, MacKerras, [1] MacKerruishMacFerries in Braemar. [1]
MacFhilibMacGilp, MacKillop, Philp [1]
MacFhiongainMacKinnon [3]
MacFhionghain, MacFhionghuinMacKinnon [1] [6]
MacFhionnlaigh [1] [3] Findlay, Finlayson, [1] Macinlay, [3] MacIntosh, [1] Mackinlay [3] MacIntosh in Glen Shee. [1]
MacFhitheachainMacIchan, Mackichan [3]
MacFhlaithbheartaichMacLafferty, MacLarty, MacLaverty [1]
MacFhraingRankin [1] [2]
MacFhraingeinMacCracken, Rankin [1]
MacFigeinnLittle, Littleson, MacFiganLittleson in Kintyre. [1] [1]
MacFrìdeinnBrydan, MacBridanOn Arran. [1]
MacFuirighMacVurichOn Arran. [1] [1]
MacGairbheithGarvie, Jarvie, MacGarva, MacGarvie [1]
MacGaradhHay, MacGarrie [1]
MacGhearailtFitzgerald [2] [3]
MacGill-EainMacLean [1]
MacGhilleMacGill [2]
MacGill'EarnainMacLearnan [3]
MacGill'EasbaigArchbold, Archibald, Bishop, Gillespie
MacGill'EòinMeiklejohn
MacGill'FhaolagainMacKilligan [3]
MacGill'FhiontagMacLintock [3]
MacGill'OigOgg, Young
MacGill'OnaidhMacGillony [3]
MacGilleMacGillivrayIn Wester Ross. [1] [1]
MacGilleBhàinBain, Bayne, MacBain, Micklewain, Milvain, Wayne, Whyte [2]
MacGilleBhràthMacGillivray [3]
MacGilleBhreacBreck
MacGilleBhrìghdeGibb, Gibson, Gilbert, Gilbride, MacBryde
MacGilleChaluimMacLeodIn Raasay, [2] [2]
MacGilleChrìosdMacGilchrist, Christie [3]
MacGilleDhonaghartMacDonaldIn Benderloch. [1] [2]
MacGilleathainClean, Gellion, Gilzean, Lane, MacLaine, MacLean [6]
MacGilleDhuibhBlack, Blackie [6]
MacGilleFhialainMacLellanOn North Uist. [9] [9]
MacGilleGhlaisGlass, Gray
MacGillIosaGillies, MacLeish [6]
MacGilleMhartainnGilmartin
MacGilleRiabhaichDarroch, MacIlwraith, Reoch, Revie, RiachRevie in Kintyre. [2]
MacGilleSeathanaichShaw [2]
MacGiobainCubbin, MacGibbon, Gibson [1]
MacGlaisein [1] [3] Glashan, [1] MacGlashan [3]
MacGoraidhGorrie, MacGorrie, Godfrey, Jeffrey(s) [1]
MacGobhainn MacGowan, [3] SmithMacCowan can also be represented by MacCòmhghan or MacEoghain (MacGobhainn, MacEoghain and MacCòmhghan are etymologically different). [3]
MacGoraidhGorrie, MacGorrie, Godfrey, Jeffrey(s) [2]
MacGriogair [1] [3] Gregory, Grigor, [1] MacGregor, [3] Greig, Gregg, GriersonGregory in Perthshire. [1]
MacGuaire Curry, MacGuire, MacQuarrie, NobleCurry is sometimes etymologically unrelated to MacGuaire. [2] [3]
MacGumaraidMontgomeryDwelly lists "MacGumerait". [2] [3]
MacIain [1] [3] [6] Johnson, [3] Johnston, [6] Kean, MacIan, [3] MacKean, [1] MacDonaldMacDonald in Glencoe
MacIllAnndraisAnderson, Gillanders, MacAndrew [1]
MacIllAodhagainMacLagan [1]
MacIllDheòraMacClure, MacLure [1]
MacIllEarnainMacLearnan [1]
MacIllEasbaigArchibald, Gillespie [1]
MacIllEathain [1] [4] Clean, Gellion, Gilzean, Lane, MacLaine, [1] MacLean [4] Clean in Galloway [1]
MacIlleBhàinBain, Bayne, MacBain, Micklewain, Milvain, Whyte [1]
MacIlleBheathainMacIlvain, MacIlwaine, Wayne [1]
MacIlleBhlàthainBlain, Blane, MacBlaneMacBlane in Galloway. [1]
MacIlleBhràthMacGillivray [1]
MacIlleBhrìghdeGibb, Gilbert, Gilbride, MacBryde [1]
MacIlleBhrisMacElfrish [1]
MacIlleBhuidheBowie, Buie, Ogilvie [1]
MacIlleChaluimMacCallum, Malcolm(son) [1]
MacIlleChatainHattonIn Kintyre. [1]
MacIlleChathbhaidhMacCaffie, MacHaffie, Mahaffie [1]
MacIlleChiarKeir, Kerr [1]
MacIlleChiarainMacIlherran, MacKerron, Herron, Sharpe [1]
MacIlleChomhghainCowan, MacCowan [1]
MacIlleChonaillMacWhannell [1]
MacIlleChrìosdGilchrist [1]
MacIlleChruimCrum, MacCrumIn Dunbartonshire. [1]
MacIlleDhòmhnaichDownie, MacIldownie [1]
MacIlleDhonaghartMacDonaldIn Benderloch. [1] [2] [1]
MacIlleDhubhthaichDuthie, Maduthy [1]
MacIlleDhuibhBlack, Dow, Dowie, Howie, HuieDowie in Perthshire. Huie in Argyll. [1] [1]
MacIlleDhuinnBrown, Donn, Dunn [1]
MacIlleGhlaisGlass, Gray [1]
MacIlleGhuinneinWinning [1]
MacIlleGhuirmBlue [1]
MacIll'ÉidichMacLatchie, MacLetchie [1]
MacIll'EòinMeiklejohn
MacIlleMhaoil [1] [4] Bell, MacGill, [1] MacMillan [4] On South Uist. [1]
MacIlleMhàrtainnMacMartin, Gilmartin [1]
MacIlleMhearnaigWarnock [1]
MacIlleMhìcheilCarmichael, MacMichael [1]
MacIlleMhoireGilmore, Gilmour, Morrison [1]
MacIlleNaoimhMacNiven [1]
MacIllePhàdraigMilfrederick [1]
MacIllePheadairMacFater, MacPhater, Paterson, PetersMacFater in Kintyre. [1] [1]
MacIlleRiabhaichDarroch, MacIlwraith, Reoch, Revie, RiachDarroch on Jura; [1] Revie in Kintyre. [2]
MacIlleRuaidhGilroy, MacIlroy, Milroy, Reid, Roy [1]
MacIlleSheathainMacCheyne, MacShane, SheenIn Argyll. [1] [1]
MacIlleSheathanaichShawOn Jura. [1] [1]
MacIlleSheathnaich Shaw [3]
MacIlleThòmhaisHosier, MacLehose, Mucklehose [1]
MacIllFhaolagainMacKilligan [1]
MacIll'Fhaolain [1] [4] Cleland, Gilfillan, Gilliland, MacClelland, [1] MacLellan [4] MacLellan except on South Uist. [1]
MacIllFheargainMacLerganOn Islay. [1] [1]
MacIll'FhialainMacLellanOn South Uist. [1] [1]
MacIll'FhinneinMacLennan [4]
MacIll'FhionndaigLindsay, MacClintock, MacLintock [1]
MacIllFhionndainClinton, MacLinton [1]
MacIllIanainMacLennanIn Wester Ross. [1] [1]
MacIllÌmheirMacLiver, OliverOn Islay. [1] [1]
MacIllIomchadhaMacClumpha, MacLumpha [1]
MacIllÌosaGillies, Lees, MacLeish [1]
MacIllOnchonClanachan, Clenachan, MacClanachanClanachan and Clenachan in Galloway. [1] [1]
MacIllOnfhaidhMacAlonie, MacGillonie [1]
MacIll'osaGillies, MacLeish [4]
MacIllUidhirMacClure, MacLureOnly in Sleat. [1] [1]
MacIomhair, [3] MacÌomhair [1] MacIver [1] [3] Also Campbell of Asknish. [2]
MacIonmhainn [1] [3] Love, [3] MacKinven [1] Love in Kintyre and Ayrshire; Dwelly said the Isle of Arran. [2] MacKinven in Kintyre. [1]
MacIosaig, [3] MacÌosaig [1] MacIsaac, MacKessock [1] [2] [3]
MacLabhrainn [1] [3] MacLaren, [3] MacLaurin, [1] Lawrie
MacLabhruinnMacLaren, Laurie [2] [6]
MacLachlainn [1] [3] MacLachlan, [3] MacLauchlan [1]
MacLagainMacLagan [2] [3]
MacLamraichLandsboroughIn Kintyre. [1] [1]
MacLaomainn [1] [3] Lamond, Lamont, [3] MacLeman [1]
MacLathagainMacLaganIn Perthshire.; [1] Dwelly says specifically Strath Tay. [2] [1] [2]
MacLeòidCloud, MacLeod [3]
MacLeòirMacClure, MacLure [1]
MacLianainMacLennanIn Wester Ross. [1] [1]
MacLothaidhFullarton, Fulton, MacCloyFullarton on the Isle of Arran. [1] [2] [1]
MacLiutharMcLure [3]
MacLughaidh [1] [3] Fullarton, Fulton, [2] MacClew, MacCloy, [1] MacCluie, MacLoy [3]
MacLuingeMacClung, MacLung [1]
MacLuirgMacLurg [1]
MacLulaichMacCulloch, MacLullichMacCulloch in Argyll. [1] [1] [2]
MacLùcaidhMacLuckieIn Galloway. [1] [1]
MacLùcais [1] [3] Luke, [3] MacDougall, [1] MacLucas, [3] MacLugash, [1] Douglas [10] MacDougall on Coll. [1]
MacMhaighstirMacMaster [2] [3]
MacMhanachainMonkOn Benbecula. [1] [1]
MacMhannainMacVannan [1]
MacMhaoileinMacMillan [3]
MacMhaoirnMearns [3]
MacMhaolagainMacMillan. Milligan, MillikenMacMillan and Milligan in Galloway. [1] [1]
MacMhaolainMacMillan, MacMullen [1]
MacMhaolBheathaMacBeanIn Alvie. [1]
MacMhaolChaluimCallum, Malcolm [1]
MacMhaolDòmhnaichMacIldonichIn Inverness. [1] [1]
MacMhaolÌosaMellis, Mellish, Melluish [1]
MacMharaisMacVarish [2] [3]
MacMharcaisMarquis [1]
MacMhataMathewson, Mathieson [2] [3]
MacMhathaMathesonIn the south. [1] [1]
MacMhathain [1] [3] MacMann, [1] Matheson [3] MacMann in Glenlivet. Matheson in the north. [1]
MacMhàrtainn [1] [3] MacMartin, [3] Martin [1]
MacMhànaisMains, Manson, MacManus, MacVanish [1]
MacMhèinnMacMinn, Menzies [1]
MacMhiadhchainMacMeeken, MeechanIn Galloway [1] [1]
MacMhìcheilCarmichael, MacMichael [3]
MacMhoirein [1] [3] MacMorran, Morran, Morrison [3] MacMorran in Argyll. [1] Morrison on Islay. [2] [3]
MacMhòrdhaMair, Moore, Muir [2]
MacMhorgainMorgan [1]
MacMhuircheartaichMacKirdy, MacMurray (but not Murray) [1]
MacMhuirich [1] [3] Currie, [note 2] MacMurray, [1] MacVurich, [3] Murchison, Murdoch, Murray [1] Murray in Galloway. [1]
MacMhunnaMunn [1]
MacMhurardaichMacCurdyOn Arran. [1] [1]
MacMhurchaidh [1] [3] MacMurchie, [1] MacMurchy, [3] MacMurdo, MacMurray, Murchie, Murchison, Murdoch, MacMorrow, Morrow, Murphy [1]
MacNaoisMacNeish, MacNish [1]
MacNaomhainMacNiven, Niven [1]
MacNeacail [3] [4] MacNicol [1] [4] Nicolson, [3] Nicholson [3]
MacNeachdain [1] [3] MacCracken, [1] MacNaughton [3]
MacNeisMacNeish, MacNish [3]
MacNèill MacNeill, MacNeil, Nelson, Neilson [2] [3]
MacNia [1] MacNee, MacConie [1] [2]
MacNiallghaisMacNeilage [1]
MacNiallghuisMacNeilage [2] [3]
MacNìllMacNeil, Neilson, NelsonOn South Uist. [1] [1]
MacNiocailMacKrycul, MacNichol, Nicolson [2]
MacNobaillNobleIn Wester Ross. [1] [1]
MacPhaidFaed, MacFeat, Peat [1]
MacPhaidein [3] MacFadyen [3] MacFadzean [1]
MacPhail, [3] MacPhàil [4] MacFall, MacPhail, [3] [4] Quayle
MacPhairceParkOn Uist. [1] [1]
MacPhàdraigPaterson, MacPhatrickAlso Grant of Glenmoriston. [2] [2] [3]
MacPhàic MacKillop, ParkMacKillop on Berneray, North Uist. Park on Uist. [1] [1]
MacPhàideinMacFadyen, MacFadzean [1]
MacPhàilMacFall, MacPhail, Quayle [1]
MacPhàrlainMacFarlane, MacPartland, MacPharlane [3]
MacPheadairMacFater, MacPhater, Paterson, PetersMacFater in Kintyre. [1] [1]
MacPheadarainMacPhedran [1]
MacPheadraisMacFetridge [1]
MacPheidearain [1] [3] Fletcher, [1] MacPhedran [3] Fletcher in Glencoe. [1]
MacPhilip Mackillop, Philp [3]
MacPhòilPolson, MacPhailIn Gairloch. [1] [1]
MacRabaidhCrabbie, MacRobbie
MacRaghnaillMacCrindle, MacRaild, Randall [1]
MacRaibeirt [1] Corbett, MacRobert [1] MacRobbie [3]
MacRaoimhinMacNivenOn Arran. [1] [1]
MacRaoiridhMacCririe, MacRyrie, Ryrie [1]
MacRaonaillMacRanald, Ranaldson, Randall [2] [3]
MacRathCray, MacRae, MachrayMachray in Aberdeenshire [2] [3]
MacRàildMacRaild [1]
MacRiadaMacCreadie [1]
MacRiocairdCrockettIn Galloway. [1] [1]
MacRisnidhMacRitchie, Ritchie, Dickson [1] [4]
MacRìdeinnBryden, MacBridanOn Arran. [1] [1]
MacRìghKing, MacNee [2] [3]
MacRobMacRobb [1]
MacRobaidhMacRobbieIn Moray. [1] [1]
MacRoibeirtCorbett, MacRobert, MacRobbie, Robertson
MacRoithridhMacRyrieIn Wester Ross. [1] [1]
MacRuairidh [1] [3] MacRory, [1] MacRury [3]
MacRusachainnKennedyOn Arran. [1] [1]
MacShanndaidhAndie, MacAndie [1]
MacShealbhaighMacKelvie [1]
MacSheòraisMacGeorge, Major [3]
MacSheòrsaCuthbertsonIn Inverness. [1] [1]
MacShimidh [1] Jamieson, [2] [3] Lovat, [2] MacKimmie, Sim, [1] Simpson
MacShithich [1] [3] Keith, [2] [3] Shaw, Shiach [1] Keith in Moray. [1]
MacShitrigMacKettrick [1]
MacShìmMacKim, Simpson [1]
MacShomhairleMacCurley, MacSorley, Somerled, MacSomerled, Sorley [1]
MacShuibhneMacQueen, MacSweenIn the south. [1] [1]
MacSiridhMacKinnon, MacSherryMacKinnon on Mull. [1] [1]
MacSporainMacSporran, Purser, Purcell [2]
MacSuainMacSwan, MacSween, Swanson [3]
MacSual Maxwell [3]
MacThaidhgMacCaig [1]
MacTheàrlaich [1] [3] Charleson, [1] MacKerlich [3]
MacThomMacComb, Thom [1]
MacThomaidhMacCombie [2] [3]
MacThorcadailMacCorkindale, MacCorquodale [1]
MacThorcaillCorkhill, MacCorkill [1]
MacThàmhais [1] [3] MacTavish [3] Tawse, [1] Thomson
MacThòmaisComish, Thomson [3]
MacTiridhMacKinnonIn Mull. [1] [2] [1]
MacTuircMacTurkIn Galloway. [1] [1]
MacUalraig [1] [3] Kennedy, [3] UlrickIn Lochaber. [1]
MacUaraigKennedy [2] [3]
MacUchtraighMacAughtrie, Ochiltree, CoulthardOchiltree in Cowal. [1] [1]
MacUilleimMacWilliam, Quilliam, Wilson, Williamson [2] [3]
MacUirighCurrie, MacVurichMacVurich on Arran. [1] [1]
MacUisdeinHugston, Hutcheon, Hutcheson, MacCutcheon, MacHugh, MacHutcheon, McCuistion, Whiston [3]
MacUrardaidhMackirdy [3]
MacUrardaighMacKirdie Maciomhar
MacIvor, MacKeever, 
[1]
MacUrchadainOrchard, Orchardson [1]
MacUrchaidhMacMurchieOn Arran. [1] [1]
MacUsbaigMacUsbaigOn Harris. [1] [1]
MacÙisdeinHutcheon, Hutcheson, MacCutcheon, MacHugh, MacHutcheon, Whiston [1]

Mao-U

Scottish GaelicEnglishNotesRef
Maoileanach, MaolanachMacMillan
MaolIosaMellis [2] [3]
MatasanMathesonIn the north. [1] [1]
MathanachMatheson, MoannachMatheson in the north. [1] [1] [2]
MatharnachMatheson, MathewsonIn Wester Ross. [1] [1]
Mawr, Maor Maver, Mavor
MoireachMoray, Murray [3]
Moireasdan Morrison [2] [3]
Moireasdanach Morrison [2]
Morgan Morgan [1]
MorganachMacKay, Morgan [1] [2]
MunnaMunn [1]
MàrnachMarno, Marnoch [1]
MàrrMarr [1]
Màrtainn Martin [4]
Mèinn Menzies, Main [1] [2]
MèinnearachMenzies [2] [3]
NiocalsanNic(h)olson
O' Brolchain Bradley, Brodie, BrolochanIn Kintyre. [1] [1]
O' CainO' Kean [2]
Ó Deargáin Dergan, Dargan, Dorgan In Leinster, Munster
O' CainO' Kean
O' LuingeachainLaing, Lang, LoynachanIn Kintyre. [1] [1]
PadarsanPaterson
PaorachPower [2]
Peadarsan Paterson [1]
PeucagPeacock
Peutan [1] [3] Beaton, [3] Bethune [1]
PreasBirse [2]
PuidreachButtar, ButterIn Perthshire. [1] [1]
RathaisRothes [2]
Robasan Robertson, Robson, Robison
Robasdan [1] [4] Robertson, [4] Robson, Robison In the islands. [1]
RoidReid [1]
RoideachReid [1]
Ros Ross [3] [4]
Ròs Rose [1] [4]
RosachRoss [3]
RòsachRose [2]
Rothach Munro [3]
RuadhReid, Roy [2]
RuisealRussell
SailcircSelkirk [3]
SalmondSalmondAlso MacBhradain
SeadhShaw [6]
SeadhgShaw [2]
Seagha Shaw [3]
SeaghachShaw
SeathanachShaw
SgèinSkene [2]
SginnearachSkinnerIn Easter Ross. [1] [1] [2]
SgotScott
Singleir Sinclair [1]
SiosalChisholm [3]
SiosalachChisholm [4]
Smios Smith On South Uist. [1] [1]
Stiùbhart Stewart, Stuart [3]
Stiùbhartach Stewart, Stuart [2]
SùdrachSoutar [2]
Sutharlainn Sutherland [1]
SutharlanSutherland [1]
SuthurlanachSutherland [2]
TodTodd
TodtTodd
Talmhach Tolmie [1]
TolmachTolmie [1]
TuairnearTurner [3]
TàileachTallach [1]
TàillearTaylor [1]
TulachTulloch, Tough [2]
Ualas Wallace [1]
Umphraidh Humphrey In Braemar. [1] [1]
UrchadainnUrquhart [1] [2]
UrchardanUrquhart [3]

See also

Notes

  1. Footnotes which appear in this column denote that the first two columns (not the "Notes" column) is sourced from the cited reference.
  2. For Currie, Mark states "also MacPherson". [3]

References

Footnotes

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 Dwelly, Edward: pp. 1003–1030.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 Mark 2003: pp. 718–722.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Robertson; Taylor 2003: pp. 341–342.
  5. "Duncan Name Meaning and History". Ancestry.com . Retrieved 9 August 2009. For the etymology of the surname Duncan this web page cites: Dictionary of American Family Names.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Owen 1993: p. 138.
  7. surnamedb.com: Surname The Internet Surname Database.
  8. surnamedb.com: Surname The Internet Surname Database.
  9. 1 2 Matheson 1983: p. 344.
  10. Black, George F. (1946). The Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning, and History. New York Public Library. pp. 217–218.
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