Scottish Surnames
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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.