Scottish Surnames

Mac = son of

Haddon - associated with Clan Graham.
Haggart - associated with Clan Ross.
Haig - first recorded Petrus del Hage in the 12th C. Alexander Haig was Secretary of State under U.S. President Nixon.
Haldane - either from Old English healf-dene, or Old Danish hal-dan, both meaning "half Dane". Other sources say it derives from a member of the Border house of Hadden or Howden who acquired the Gleneagles estate through marriage.
Hallyard - associated with Clan Skene.
Hamilton - Hamultun. Ancestry traced to Walter Fitz-Gilbert of Haneldone in 1295. May have originated in Yorkshire or Lancashire.
Hannay - family originated in the ancient province of Galloway.
Hardy - associated with Clans Farquharson and MacKintosh. Hardie.
Harold - associated with Clan MacLeod.
Harper - associated with Clan Buchanan.
Harperson - associated with Clan Buchanan.
Harvey - associated with Clan Keith.
Hastings - associated with Clan Campbell.
Hawes - associated with Clan Campbell. Haws, Hawson.
Hawthorn - associated with Clan MacDonald.
Hay - Mac Garaidh. Listed in French records of the 8th C. La Haya de Puits was a high leader with William the Conqueror's army.
Henderson - said that Eannig Mor Mac Righ Neachtan (Big Henry), son of King Nectan (ruler of Caledonea in 8th C.) was the founder of the name. A 1450 manuscript says the clan descended from the Scottish tribe of Loarn. They were also hereditary pipers to Clan Abrach. MacKendrick.
Hendry - associated with Clan MacNaughton. Hendrie.
Hepburn - derives from the placename Hebburn in Northumberland.
Hewitson - associated with Clan MacDonald.
Hewitt - associated with Clan MacDonald.
Higginson - associated with Clan MacKintosh.
Hobson - associated with Clan Robertson.
Home - (HYOOM) from Aldan de Home of Berwickshire in the 12th C.Hume.
Hope - 13th C. records show a John Hope of Peebles-shire. The earls of Hopetoun trace ancestry to John de Hope, a retinue of Queen Magdalen, wife of James V.
Hossack - associated with Clan MacKintosh.
Howe - associated with Clan Graham.
Howie - associated with Clan Graham.
Howison - associated with Clan MacDonald.
Hudson - associated with Clan MacDonald.
Hughson - associated with Clan MacDonald.
Hunter - Clann an t-Sealgair (Hunters). A family from Normandy who came to Scotland c. 1110. Aylmer le Hunter signed the Ragman Roll in 1296.
Huntly - associated with Clan Gordon.
Hutchenson - associated with Clan MacDonald. Hutchinson.
Hutcheson - associated with Clan MacDonald. Hutchison.

Inches - associated with Clan Robertson.
Ingram - associated with Clan Colquhoun.
Innes - Innis. From the Gaelic word innis "islet". Originated in Moray in 1160 during Malcolm IV the Maiden's reign. Inch, Innie.
Isles - associated with Clan MacDonald.
Irvine - from two placenames, Irving, an old parish in Dumfrieshire, and Irvine in Ayreshire.

Jameson - associated with Clans Gunn and Stewart.
Jamieson - associated with Clans Gunn and Stewart.
Jardine - listed as du Jardine at the battle of Hastings. Settled near Kendal in the 12th C., then to Lanarkshire in the 13th C., and in Dumfrieshire in the 14th C.
Jeffrey - associated with Clan MacDonald.
Johnson - MacIain.
Johnston - from John, a 12th C. holder of Annandale lands, and gave his name to his citadel, or "toun". A powerful Border clan that held the central area of Annandale. Johnstone.

Kay - associated with Clan Davidson.
Kean - associated with Clans Gunn and MacDonald.
Keene - associated with Clans Gunn and MacDonald.
Keir - derived from the Old Irish ciar "dark".
Keith - Ceiteach. Hervey de Keith held half the land named Keith during King David I's reign.
Kellie - associated with Clan MacDonald.
Kendrick - associated with Clan MacNaughton.
Kennedy - Ceanadach, MacUalraig, Na Ceanadaich (Kennedys), Clann 'IcUalraig.. Ancestry traced to Duncan of Carrick of the 12th C.; or Henry Cinnidh was a younger brohter of William the Lion and founded the clan. Bishop James Kennedy and his daughter Kate founded a college at St. Andrews University in 1455.
Kenneth - associated with Clan MacKenzie.
Kennethson - associated with Clan MacKenzie.
Kerr - possibly of Viking descent, settling first in France, then the Scottish Borders in the 12th C. Early sheriffs of the Marches and the Border Reivers. Ker, Carr.
Kerracher - associated with Clan Farquharson.
Kilgour - associated with Clan MacDuff.
Kilpatrick - first recorded was Roger de Kirkpatrick who was with Robert Bruce when he stabbed the Red Comyn in the 13th C. Franciscan friary.
King - associated with Clan Colquhoun.
Kinnell - associated with Clan MacDonald.
Kinnieson - associated with Clan MacFarlane.
Knox - associated with Clan MacFarlane.

Lachie - associated with Clan MacLachlan.
Laidlaw - associated with Clan Scott.
Lair - associated with Clan MacLaren.
Lamont - MacLaomainn. From an Old Norse word for "lawman". Lamb, Lambie, Lammie, Lamond, Lammond, Lamondson, Laumon, Lemond.
Landers - associated with Clan Lamont.
Lang - associated with Clan Leslie.
Lansdale - associated with Clan Home.
Lauchlan - associated with Clan MacLachlan.
Lauder - originated with Norman Baron de Lavedre during the time of Malcolm Canmore. Robert de Lawedre fought for William Wallace and later became ambassador to England for Robert I.
Lawrence - associated with Clan MacLaren.
Lawrie - associated with Clan MacLaren.
Lawson - associated with Clan MacLaren.
Lean - associated with Clan MacLean.
Leckie - associated with Clan MacGregor.
Lecky - associated with Clan MacGregor.
Lees - associated with Clan MacPherson.
Leitch - associated with Clan MacDonald.
Lennie - associated with Clan Buchanan.
Lennox - first Celtic earl was Alwin MacMuredach MacMaidouern, Mormaer of the Levanach in the 12th C. Lord Darnley, who married Mary, Queen of Scots, was the son of the fourth earl of Lennox.
Lenny - associated with Clan Buchanan.
Leslie - derived either from Bartolf, a Hungaian nobleman who wa chamberlain to St. Margaret, queen of Malcolm Canmore; or from the lands of Leslie in Garrioch, Aberdeenshire.
Lewis - associated with Clan MacLeod.
Limond - associated with Clan Lamont.
Limont - associated with Clan Lamont.
Lindsay - MacGhille Fhionntaig. "Isle of the lime trees". Limesay, Lindesey.
Linklater - associated with Clan Sinclair.
Livingston - Mac an Leigh. 12th C. records show that Leving, a Saxon, held lands in West Lothian. A family prominent in Scottish history from 1300-1715. The Highland branch originally had a Gaelic name with various spellings including MacDunsleinhe, Mac-an-Leigh, and MacLea. Explorer David Livingstone was of this Highland clan.
Lobban - associated with Clan MacLennan.
Lockerbie - associated with Clan Douglas.
Lockhart - the ancestor of this family came from Flanders and settled in Lanarkshire in 1272. The Lockhart name was gained when Simon Locard carried the key to the casket that contained Robert the Bruce's heart during the Crusades.
Logan - "son of Finnan's servant". Two distinct families, one of the Highlands, one of the Lowlands, with this clan name. The MacLennan's of the north trace their ancestry to the Logans of Drumderfit. MacLennan.
Lombard - associated with Clan Stewart.
Lonie - associated with Clan Cameron.
Lorne - associated with Clans Campbell and Stewart.
Loudoun - associated with Clan Campbell.
Love - sept of Clan MacKinnon.
Low - associated with Clan MacLaren.
Lowson - associated with Clan MacLaren.
Lucas - associated with Clan Lamont.
Luke - associated with Clan Lamont.
Lumsden - originated from a placename on the coast of Berwickshire. First appears in a charter signed by Edgar, King of Scots in 1098.
Lyall - associated with Clan Sinclair.
Lyle - appears to originate with Ralph de Insula, who followed Steward from Northumberland. During the 13th C., a Lyle family were barons of Duchal in Renfrewshire.
Lyon - first recorded in the 14th C., with Thomas Lyon. Possibly Norman or Celtic lineage. The wife of John Lyon, sixth Lord Glamis, was accused of witchcraft by James V and burned alive outside Edinburgh Castle.

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 seate 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 - MacDh÷mhnaill, Clann 'IcDh÷mhniall, Na D÷mhnallaich (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 - MacDh?ghaill. "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 - MacPhörlain. 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 the Maiden 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 - MacTheörlaich. 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.