Many Manx surnames have an initial C-, K- or Q-. These letters are vestiges of the old prefix MAC ('Son of'), Thus: Mac Roibin became Crebbin - 'Son of Robin' cp English 'Robinson'; Mac Cellach became Kelly; and Mac Quyn became Quine.
Surnames with Old Norse elements: |
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Current Name |
Mac + Old Norse Name |
Carroon |
Mac Thorfinn |
Casement |
Mac Asmundr |
Christian |
Mac Kristinn |
Corkill |
Mac Thorkill/Thorketill |
Corlett |
Mac Thorliotr |
Cormode |
Mac Thormódr |
Cottier |
Mac Ottarr |
Cowley |
Mac Olafr (Gaelic: Mac Amblaibh) |
Crennell |
Mac Raghnall |
Kewley |
Mac Joleifr (Gaelic: Eoile) |
Surnames of Gaelic origin: |
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Current Name |
Gaelic Equivalent Meaning |
Cain(e) |
Mac Cathain 'son of a warrior' |
Callister/Collister |
Mac Alister 'son of Alexander' |
Camaish/Comish |
Mac Thomas 'son of Thomas' |
Cannell |
Mac Dhomhnaill 'son of Donald' |
Clucas |
Mac Luccus 'son of Lucas' |
Cooil |
Mac Dubhghall 'son of Black Stranger' |
Corkish |
Mac Mharcuis 'son of Mark' |
Corteen |
Mac Mhairtin 'son of Martin' |
Craine |
Mac Giolla Chiarain 'son of the servant of (St.) Ciaran' |
Cubbon |
Mac Giobuin 'son of Gibbon' |
Faragher |
Mac Fearchair 'son of the very dear one' |
Fayle |
Mac Phail 'son of Paul' |
Gawne |
Mac Gobhann 'son of the smith' |
Kaighin |
Mac Eachunn 'son of horse lord' |
Kelly |
Mac Cellach 'son of the descendent of war' |
Kermode |
Mac Diarmaid 'son of Dermot (freeman)' |
Kerruish |
Mac Fearghus 'son of Fergus' |
Kewin |
Mac Eoin 'son of John' |
Killip |
Mac Philip 'son of Philip' |
Kinnish |
Mac Aonghus 'son of little saint, cp McNiven' |
Leece |
Mac Giolla Iosa son of the servant of Jesus |
Mylcharaine |
Mac Giolla Chiarain 'son of the servant of (St) Ciaran' |
Mylchreest |
Mac Giolla Chreest 'son of the servant of Christ' |
Qualtrough |
Mac Walter 'son of Walter' |
Quayle |
Mac Phail 'son of Paul' |
Quilliam |
Mac Uilleam 'son of William' |
Taggart |
Mac an t- sagairt 'son of the priest' |
Teare |
Mac an t-saoir 'son of the wright' |