Scottish Surnames & Clan Associations
MacAchallies to MacWilliam
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 — MacDhòmhnaill, Clann 'IcDhòmhniall, Na Dòmhnallaich (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 — MacDhùghaill. "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 — MacPhàrlain. 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.
Macintosh — Mac an Tòisich, Clann an Tòisich.MacIntosh, McIntosh.
Macintyre — Mac an t-Saoir, Clann an t-Saoir.MacIntyre, McIntyre.
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 — MacTheàrlaich. 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 — MacLeòid, Clann 'IcLeòid, Na Leòdaich (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 — MacNèill, Clann 'IcNèill. 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 — MacPhàil.
MacPhater — associated with Clan MacLaren.
MacPhee — Mac a' Phì.
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.
