This list of Scottish Gaelic surnames shows Scottish Gaelic surnames beside their English language equivalent.
Note that certain names may appear multiple times on this list; use the 'find' or 'search' function in your web browser to quickly look up certain names.
Scottish Gaelic surname | English surname | Notes | Ref [note 1] |
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Aileanach | Allan, Allanach, MacCallan | Allanach in Wester Ross.[1] | [1] |
Ailpeanach | MacAlpine | ||
Allanach | Allan, Allanach, MacCallan | Allanach in Wester Ross.[1] | [1] |
Ambarsan | Anderson | In Sleat.[1] | [1] |
Anam | Annan | [1] | |
Andarsan | Anderson | ||
Anndrasdan | Anderson | [1] | |
Arasgain | Erskine | "Arascain" in old orthography.[2] | [1][2] |
Ariss [clarification needed] | Aris Ariss Bànach |
Robin Bain |
Member Clan John Aris In Wester Ross.[1] |
Baran | Barron | [1] | |
Barrach | Dunbar | [1] | |
Beitean | Beaton, Bethune | In Ross.[1] | [1] |
Bhàsa | Vass | [1] | |
Bhodhsa | Vass | [1] | |
Blacach | Black | [1] | |
Blàr | Blair | [1] | |
Blàrach | Blair, Muir | [1][2] | |
Bochanan | Buchanan | [3] | |
Boid,[4] Bòid[1] | Boyd[1][2][4] | ||
Bòideach | Boyd | [1] | |
Bràigheach | MacGillivray | [1] | |
Breac | Breck | ||
Breathnach | Galbraith, Walsh, Welsh | [2] | |
Brothaigh | Brodie | [2] | |
Bruis | Bruce | ||
Brùn | Broun, Brown | On Tiree.[1] | [1] |
Brus | Bruce | [4] | |
Buideach | Budge | [1] | |
Buidheach | Bowie, Buie | [3] | |
Buids | Budge | [1] | |
Buiseid | Bisset | [1] | |
Cailbhin | Calvin | [2] | |
Caileanach | Callanach, MacCallan | [1] | |
Caimbeul | Campbell | [3] | |
Caimbeulach | Campbell | [2] | |
Camran | Cameron | [2] | |
Camshron | Cameron | [2][3] | |
Camshronach | Cameron | ||
Cananach | Buchanan | [1] | |
Canonach | Buchanan, MacPherson | MacPherson in Skye.[2] | [2] |
Caoidheach | Kay, MacKay | ||
Caolaisdean | Kelso | On Arran.[1] | [1] |
Catach | Catach, Catto | [1] | |
Catan | Cattenach | [1] | |
Catanach | Cattenach | Also a member of Clan Chattan.[2] | [1] |
Ceallach | Kelly | [3] | |
Ceanadach | Kennedy | [3] | |
Ceannaideach | Kennedy | [2] | |
Cearrach | Kerr | On Arran.[1] | [1] |
Ceiteach | Keith | [2] | |
Ciar | Keir | [2] | |
Ciarach | Keir | ||
Ciogach | Eggo | In Aberdeenshire.[1] | [1] |
Coineagan | Cunningham | [3] | |
Crannach | Cranna | In Aberdeenshire.[1] | [1] |
Criatharach | Crerar | In Loch Tay and Strathspey.[1] | [1] |
Cuimeanach | Comyn, Cumming | [2] | |
Cuimein | Comyn, Cumming | [3] | |
Cuimeineach | Comyn, Cumming | [1] | |
Càidh | Caie, Kay, Keith | Keith in Caithness.[1] | [1] |
Cèamp | Kemp | In Wester Ross.[1] | [1] |
Cèampach | Kemp | In Wester Ross.[1] | [1] |
Còmhan | Cowan, MacCowan | [1] | |
Creag, Creagach | Craig |
Scottish Gaelic | English | Notes | Ref |
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Dalais | Dallas | [2] | |
Deòir | Dewar | [3] | |
Deòireach | Dewar | [1] | |
Dòmhnallach, Dòmhnullach | MacDonald | [2][3] | |
Druimeanach | Drummond | ||
Druimein | Drummond | [1] | |
Druimeineach | Drummond | [1] | |
Druiminn | Drummond | [3] | |
Dubh | Dow, Black | [1] | |
Dubhach | MacDuff | ||
Dùbhghlas | Douglas | [2] | |
Dùghallach | Coull, Dowell, MacDougall, MacDowall | [2] | |
Dùghlas | Douglas | [2][4] | |
Dùghlasach | Douglas | ||
Dunaid | Dunnet | [2] | |
Dunaidh | Downie | [3] | |
Donnchadh | Duncan | [5] | |
Eabarcrombaigh | Abercrombie | [1] | |
Fearghasdan | Ferguson | [4] | |
Fionnlasdan | Finlayson | [4] | |
Flimean[1] | Fleming | [1] | |
Foirbeis[3] | Forbes | [3] | |
Foirbeiseach | Forbes | [1][2] | |
Flachnàn | Flanagan | [1] | |
Fòlais | Foulis, Fowlis | [2] | |
Friseal | Fraser, Frazer | [3] | |
Frisealach | Fraser, Frazer | [2] | |
Gall | Gall | ||
Gallach | Gall, Gallie, Gollach | [1] | |
Geadais | Geddes | [3] | |
Geadasach | Geddes | [1] | |
Gearailteach | Fitzgerald | [2] | |
Gilios | Gillies | [1] | |
GillAndrais | Gillanders | [3] | |
GillEasbaig | Archbold, Archibald, Bishop, Gillespie | [3] | |
GillEasbuig | Gillespie, Archibald | [6] | |
GilleChriosd | Gilchrist, Christie | [3] | |
GilleChrìost | Gilchrist, Christie | [6] | |
Gill'Iosa | Gillies | [2] | |
Giobsan | Gibson | ||
Glas | Glass, Gray | ||
Gobha | Gow, Smith | [2][3] | |
Grannd | Grant | [3] | |
Grannda | Grant | [6] | |
Granndach | Grant | [2] | |
Greum | Graeme, Graham | [4] | |
Greumach | Graeme, Graham | [3] | |
Griogal | MacGregor, McGregor, Gregory | In Wester Ross.[1] | [1] |
Griogalach | MacGregor, McGregor, Gregory | In Wester Ross.[1] | [1] |
Griogarach | Gregg, Greig, Greer, Grierson, MacGregor, Gregory | [2] | |
Guaire | Noble | [2] | |
Guinne | Gunn | [3] | |
Gunnach | Gunn | [1][2] | |
Gutraidh | Guthrie | [3] | |
Gòrdan | Gordon | [3] | |
Gòrdanach | Gordon | Hoovín | [1][2] |
Ìomharach | Iverach, Ivory | [1] | |
Latharnach | Larnach | [1] | |
Lathurna | Lorne | ||
Leamhanach | Lennox | [2] | |
Leamhnach | Lennox | [1] | |
Leòideach | Cloud, MacLeod | ||
Lobhdain | Lothian | In Glen Lyon.[1] | [1] |
Loganach | Logan | [1][2] | |
Loudain | Lothian | In Glen Lyon.[1] | [1] |
Lìos | Lees | On Arran.[1] | [1] |
Lìosach | Gillies, Lees | Also used for someone from Lismore.[2] | |
Lùtair | Luther | [3] |
Mac- (son of) is by far the most common element in Scottish Gaelic surnames.
Scottish Gaelic | English | Notes | Ref |
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Mac a' Bhacstair, Mac a' Bhacastair | Baker, Baxter, MacVaxter | ||
Mac a' Bhàird | Baird, Ward | [1] | |
Mac a' Bhàirling | MacFarlane | [2] | |
Mac a' Bharain | Barron, Warren | ||
Mac a' Bhiataich | MacCavity, MacVitie | [1] | |
Mac a' Bhiocair | MacVicar | [3] | |
Mac a' Bhreatannaich[1][3] | Braithnoch, Bratney, Bratnie, Bretnoch, Calbraith,[1] Galbraith,[3] MacBratney[1] | ||
Mac a' Bhreatnaich | Galbraith, Bratney, Cretney | [2] | |
Mac a' Bhruthainn[1][3] | MacBrayne, Brown[3] | Brown in Argyll.[1] | |
Mac a' Chananaich | Buchanan | [1] | |
Mac a' Charraige | Craig | On 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' Chrosain | MacCrossan | [1] | |
Mac a' Chruiteir | Harper, MacWhirter | Harper in Stewartry.[3] | [1] |
Mac a' Ghniomhaid | Agnew | [2][3] | |
Mac a' Ghobhainn[1][3] | MacGavin,[1] MacGowan, Smith,[3] Gow | MacGavin in Glasgow and Moray.[1] | |
Mac a' Ghoill | Gall, MacGill | MacGill on Jura.[1] | [1] |
Mac a' Ghreidheir | Grieve, Grierson | [3] | |
Mac a' Ghreusaiche | Grassick, Grassie, Soutar | [1] | |
Mac a' Ghrùdair | Brewster, Gruer, MacGruer, MacGruther, Magruder | [1] | |
Mac a' Leòra | MacClure, MacLure | [1] | |
Mac a' Lìos[1][3] | Lees, MacLeish | [1][2][3] | |
Mac a' Mhaighstir | MacMaster | [1] | |
Mac a' Mhaoilein | MacMillan, MacWhillan, Quillan | [3] | |
Mac a' Mhaoir | Mair, Weir | Weir in Dunbartonshire.[1] | [1] |
Mac a' Mhiadhaich | May, Omay, Omey | Omey in Lorne.[1] | [1] |
Mac a' Mhuilleir | Millar, Milne | ||
Mac a' Phearsain | MacPherson | [3] | |
Mac a' Phì[1][3] | Fee,[1] MacFee, MacPhee,[3] MacCaffey | ||
Mac an Aba[1][3] | Abbot, Abbotson,[1] Macnab[3] | ||
Mac an Airgid | Sillars | On Arran.[1] | [1] |
Mac an Deòir | Dewar, Macindeoir | [3] | |
Mac an Deòraidh | Major, Jorie, MacJarrow | Jorie in Galloway.[1] | [1] |
Mac an Dorsair | Dorward, Durward | [1] | |
Mac an Duibh | Macindoe | Mac an Duibh is short for Mac Iain Duibh.[3] | [3] |
Mac an Fhigheadair | MacNider | [3] | |
Mac an Fhilidh | MacNeillie, Neil | Neil in Galloway.[1] | [1] |
Mac an Fhleisteir | Fletcher, Leslie | [2][3] | |
Mac an Fhoirbhich | Munro | In Inveraray.[1] | [1] |
Mac an Fhùcadair | MacKnockater, MacNucator, Walker | [1] | |
Mac an Fhuibhir | MacNair, Weir | In 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 Leighe | MacLeay | In 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 Luaimh | Mulloy | [3] | |
Mac an Oighre | MacNair | In Perthshire.[1] | [1] |
Mac an Ollaimh | MacInally, MacNally | In Dunbartonshire.[1] | [1] |
Mac an Rìgh | MacNee, King | [2] | |
Mac an Rothaich | Munro | [3] | |
Mac an Ruaidh | Macanroy, Macinroy, Roy | Mac an Ruaidh equates to Mac Iain Ruaidh.[3] | [3] |
Mac an Sporain | MacSporran, Purser, Purcell | Purser 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-Sealgair | Hunter | [4] | |
Mac an t-Srònaich[1] | Stronach[1] | ||
Mac an Tuairneir | Turner | [1] | |
Mac an Uidhir[1][3] | MacNair[3] Weir | In the Lennox.[1] Mac an Uidhir equates to Mac Iain Uidhir.[3] | |
Mac Iain Bhallaich | Malloch | [1] | |
Mac Iain Duibh | MacIndoe | [1] | |
Mac Iain Ruaidh | MacInroy, MacAnroy | [1][2] | |
Mac Iain Uidhir | MacNair | In Glengarry.[1] | [1] |
Mac na Carraige | Craig | [3] | |
Mac na Ceàrda[1][3] | Caird,[1] Sinclair[3] | ||
Mac na Ceàrdaich | Caird, Sinclair | [3] | |
Mac na Maoile | MacMillan | In Perthshire.[1] | [1] |
Mac O' Dreain | Drain | In Kintyre.[1] | [1] |
Mac O' Seannaig | Shannon | On Arran.[1] | [1] |
Mac'Ill'Anndrais | Anderson, MacAndrew, Gillanders | [3] | |
Mac'IlleBhreac | Breck | ||
Mac'Ill'Eathainn | MacLean | [3] | |
Mac'Ill'Fhinnein | MacLennan | [3] | |
Mac'Ill'Fhinntain | Clinton, MacLinton | [3] | |
Mac'Ill'Fhionndaig | MacClintock | [3] | |
Mac'IllÌosa | Gillies, MacLeish | [3] | |
Mac'IllÒig | Ogg, Young | [3] | |
Mac'Ille na Brataich | Bannerman | [1][3] | |
Mac'IlleBhàin | Bain, Micklewain, Milwain, Whyte | [3] | |
Mac'IlleBhuidh | Bowie, Buie, Ogilvy | [3] | |
Mac'IlleChiar | Kerr, Keir | [3] | |
Mac'IlleDhuibh | Black, Blackie, Dow | [3] | |
Mac'IlleMhìcheil | Carmichael, Gilmichael | [3] | |
Mac'IlleMhòire | Gilmour, Gilmore | [3] | |
Mac'IlleNaoimh | MacNiven | [3] | |
Mac'IlleRiabhaich | Darach, Darroch etc., Reoch, Revie, Riach | [3] | |
Mac'IlleRuaidh | Gilroy, MacIroy, Reid, Roy | [3] | |
MacUirigh | Currie | [2] | |
MacAbhra | MacAra, McAra | [1] | |
MacAbhsalain | Causland, 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] | ||
MacÀidh | Mackay | [1] | |
MacAididh | MacAdie | Also 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 | ||
MacAmbrais | Cambridge, Chambers, MacCambridge | Chambers in Argyll.[1] | [1] |
MacAmhalghaidh | Cowley, MacAulay, Oliver | In Dunbartonshire.[1] | [1] |
MacAmhlaidh | MacAulay | [3] | |
MacAmhlaigh[1][4] | Cowley, MacAulay | In the Hebrides.[1] | |
MacAnndaidh | Andie,[1] MacAndie | MacAndie on Berneray, North Uist.[1] | [1] |
MacAnndra | Anderson, Andrew, MacAndrew | [1] | |
MacAnndrais | Anderson, Andrew, MacAndrew | [1] | |
MacAodhagain | MacKeegan | [1] | |
MacAoidh[1][3] | Kay, MacGhie, MacHeth,[1] Mackay,[3] MacHugh, MacKee, MacKie | MacGhie in Galloway. MacHeth in Moray.[1] | |
MacAoidhein | MacQuien | [1] | |
MacAomalain | Bannatyne | [1] | |
MacAonghais[1][3] | Angus, Canch,[1] MacAinsh,[3] MacCance,[1] MacInnes,[3] Innes | ||
MacAra | MacAra | [1] | |
MacArtain | MacArthur, MacCartney | MacArthur on Skye.[1] | [1] |
MacArtair[1][3] | Arthur, McCarter,Carter,[1] MacArthur[3] | Carter in Perthshire.[1] | |
MacAsgaidh | Caskie, MacCaskie | [1] | |
MacAsgaill | MacAskill | [3] | |
MacAsgain | MacAskin | [1] | |
MacBeatha | Beaton, Bethune, MacBeath, MacBeth, MacBey | [1] | |
MacBeathag | MacBeth | In Wester Ross.[1] | [1] |
MacBhàididh | MacWattie, Watson, Watt | [1] | |
MacBharrais | MacVarish | [1] | |
MacBhàtair | MacWalter, Qualtrough, Watson, Watt, Watters | [3] | |
MacBheatha[1][3] | MacBeth,[3] MacVeigh,[1] MacVey,[1] Beith | ||
MacBheathaig | MacBeth, MacBethock | In Wester Ross.[1] | [1][2] |
MacBheathain | MacBain, MacBean, MacVean | [2][3] | |
MacBhigein | MacFigan, Little | [1] | |
MacBhiocair | MacVicar | [2] | |
MacBhlàthain | Blain, Blane | [1] | |
MacBhradain | Braden,[1] Salmon(d)[2] | ||
MacBhraonaigh[1] | Burnie[1] | ||
MacBhrìghdein | Bryden, MacBridan | On Arran.[1] | [1] |
MacCàba | MacCabe | [1] | |
MacCaibe | MacCabe | [1] | |
MacCailein | Colinson, Cullen, MacCallan | [1] | |
MacCain | MacCann, MacCain, MacKean | ||
MacCaisgein | MacAskin | [1] | |
MacCalmain | MacCalman, Murchison | Murchison in Ross-shire.[1] | [1] |
MacCaluim | MacCallum, Malcolm(son) | [3] | |
MacCaog | MacCaig | [2][3] | |
MacCaoig | Caig, MacCaig | [1] | |
MacCardaidh[1][3] | Hardie, MacHardie,[1] MacHardy[3] | Hardie in Braemar.[1] | |
MacCarmaig | Cormack, MacCormick | [1] | |
MacCathachaidh | MacCarthy | [3] | |
MacCathail[1][3] | Cail,[1] MacAll,[3] MacCail,[1] MacCall, MacKail[3] | ||
MacCathbhaidh | MacCaffie, MacHaffie, Mahaffie | ||
MacCathain | MacCann, MacKean, MacCain | ||
MacCathasaigh | Cassie | [1] | |
MacCathbharra | MacAffer, MacCaffer | [2][3] | |
MacCeallaig | MacKellaig | [1] | |
MacCeallaigh | Kelly | [1] | |
MacCeallair | MacKellar | [1] | |
MacCearnaigh | Cairnie | [1] | |
MacCearraich | MacKerrow | [1] | |
MacCeasain | Kesson | [1] | |
MacChoinnich | MacKenzie | On Lewis.[1] | [1] |
MacCianain | Keenan | [1] | |
MacCiarain | MacKerron | [1] | |
MacCiomalain | Bannatyne | [1][2] | |
MacCionadha | MacKenna, MacKinnie | In Galloway.[1] | [1] |
MacCinidh | MacKenna, MacKinnie | [3] | |
MacClambroch | Landsburgh | In Galloway. | |
MacCnaimhin | MacNevin | [3] | |
MacCnusachainn | Kennedy | On Arran.[1] | [1] |
MacCodrum | MacCodrum | [3] | |
MacCoinnich[1][3] | Kynoch,[1] Mackenzie,[3] MacKinnie | ||
MacCoinnigh | MacWhinnie | In Galloway.[1] | [1] |
MacColla | MacColl | [3] | |
MacComhainn | Cowan, MacCowan | [2] | |
MacConaill | MacConnell, MacWhannell | [1] | |
MacConnain | Connon | In Aberdeenshire.[1] | [1] |
MacCosgraigh | MacCoskrie | [1] | |
MacCorcadail | MacCorquodale | [3] | |
MacCormaig | MacCormack, MacCormick | [3] | |
MacCrain | MacCrain, Crane | On Jura.[1] | [1] |
MacCreamhain | Crawford, Crawfurd | [3] | |
MacCriomain | Grimond, MacCrimmon | ||
MacCrithein | MacNiven | In Argyll.[1][2] | [1] |
MacCrosain | Crossan, MacCrossan | [1] | |
MacCruimein[1][3] | Grimmond,[1] MacCrimmon[3] | Grimmond in Perthshire.[1] | |
MacCrìsdein | Christie, Chrystal, MacCrystal | [1] | |
MacCròin | MacCrone | In Argyll.[1] | [1] |
MacCuaig | Cook, MacCuaig | Cook on Islay.[1] | [1] |
MacCuidhein | MacDonald | In Wester Ross.[1] | [1] |
MacCuilcein | MacQuilken, Wilkins, Wilkinson | Wilkins in Argyll. Wilkinson in Perthshire.[1] | [1] |
MacCuinn[1][3] | Conn,[1] MacQueen,[3] Quinn | Conn in Aberdeenshire. MacQueen in Galloway.[1] | |
MacCuinnleis | Candlish, Chandlish, MacCandlish | [1] | |
MacCuirc | MacGurk, Quirk | [1] | |
MacCuithein | MacDonald, MacQueen, MacQuien | MacDonald in Trotternish. MacQueen and MacQuien in the north.[1] | [1] |
MacCullach | MacCulloch | MacCulloch can also be represented by MacLulaich. | [3] |
MacCullaich | MacCulloch | In Galloway.[1] | [1] |
MacCumasgaigh | Comiskey | [1] | |
MacCumhais | MacCuish | [1] | |
MacCuthais | MacCuidh | [1] | |
MacCòiseam | MacCoshin, MacDonald | MacDonald in Dunvegan.[1] | [1] |
MacCòmhain | Cowan, MacCowan | [1] | |
MacCòmhghan | MacCowan | MacCòmhghan, MacEoghain and MacGobhainn are etymologically unrelated but often result in similar variants. | [3] |
MacCùga | Cook | On Arran.[1] | [1][2] |
MacDheòrsa | MacGeorge, Major | ||
MacDhiarmaid | MacDermid, MacDiarmid, Campbell | [1] | |
MacDhonnchaidh[1][3] | Duncan,[1] MacConnachie, Robertson[3] | Robertson on the mainland.[1] Robertson is etymologically unrelated to MacDhonnchaidh. | |
MacDhrostain | MacRostie | In Perthshire.[1] | [1] |
MacDhubhaich | MacDuff Duffy, MacDuthy | [2] | |
MacDhubhaig | MacCuaig | [1] | |
MacDhubhShìth | Duffy, Fee, MacDuffie, MacFee, McPhee.[citation needed] | [1] | |
MacDhubhthaich | MacDuff, Duffy, MacDuthy | [1] | |
MacDhuibh | MacDuff, MacDui | [1] | |
MacDhunlèibhe | Livingstone | Livingstone is etymologically unrelated to MacDhunlèibhe. | [3] |
MacDiarmaid | MacDermid, Campbell | [3] | |
MacDhàibhidh | Davie, Davidson, Day, Deason | Day 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] | |
MacDhùnShléibhe | Livingston, MacLeay | On 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] | |
MacEalair | MacKellar, Quiller | [1] | |
MacEalar | Mackellar, Quiller | [3] | |
MacEamailinn | Bannatyne | [1][2] | |
MacEanain | MacKinnon | On Arran and Kintyre.[1] | [1] |
MacEanraig, MacEanraig | Henderson, 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] | ||
MacFhearghail | MacKerral | [1] | |
MacFhearghais[1][3] | Fergus,[1] Ferguson, Fergusson,[3] Ferries, MacFerries, MacKerras,[1] MacKerruish | MacFerries in Braemar.[1] | |
MacFhilib | MacGilp, MacKillop, Philp | [1] | |
MacFhiongain | MacKinnon | [3] | |
MacFhionghain, MacFhionghuin | MacKinnon | [1][6] | |
MacFhionnlaigh[1][3] | Findlay, Finlayson,[1] Macinlay,[3] MacIntosh,[1] Mackinlay[3] | MacIntosh in Glen Shee.[1] | |
MacFhitheachain | MacIchan, Mackichan | [3] | |
MacFhlaithbheartaich | MacLafferty, MacLarty, MacLaverty | [1] | |
MacFhraing | Rankin | [1][2] | |
MacFhraingein | MacCracken, Rankin | [1] | |
MacFigeinn | Little, Littleson, MacFigan | Littleson in Kintyre.[1] | [1] |
MacFrìdeinn | Brydan, MacBridan | On Arran. | [1] |
MacFuirigh | MacVurich | On Arran.[1] | [1] |
MacGairbheith | Garvie, Jarvie, MacGarva, MacGarvie | [1] | |
MacGaradh | Hay, MacGarrie | [1] | |
MacGhearailt | Fitzgerald | [2][3] | |
MacGill-Eain | MacLean | [1] | |
MacGhille | MacGill | [2] | |
MacGill'Earnain | MacLearnan | [3] | |
MacGill'Easbaig | Archbold, Archibald, Bishop, Gillespie | ||
MacGill'Eòin | Meiklejohn | ||
MacGill'Fhaolagain | MacKilligan | [3] | |
MacGill'Fhiontag | MacLintock | [3] | |
MacGill'Oig | Ogg, Young | ||
MacGill'Onaidh | MacGillony | [3] | |
MacGille | MacGillivray | In Wester Ross.[1] | [1] |
MacGilleBhàin | Bain, Bayne, MacBain, Micklewain, Milvain, Wayne, Whyte | [2] | |
MacGilleBhràth | MacGillivray | [3] | |
MacGilleBhreac | Breck | ||
MacGilleBhrìghde | Gibb, Gibson, Gilbert, Gilbride, MacBryde | ||
MacGilleChaluim | MacLeod | In Raasay,[2] | [2] |
MacGilleChrìosd | MacGilchrist, Christie | [3] | |
MacGilleDhonaghart | MacDonald | In Benderloch.[1][2] | |
MacGilleathain | Clean, Gellion, Gilzean, Lane, MacLaine, MacLean | [6] | |
MacGilleDhuibh | Black, Blackie | [6] | |
MacGilleFhialain | MacLellan | On North Uist.[9] | [9] |
MacGilleGhlais | Glass, Gray | ||
MacGillIosa | Gillies, MacLeish | [6] | |
MacGilleMhartainn | Gilmartin | ||
MacGilleRiabhaich | Darroch, MacIlwraith, Reoch, Revie, Riach | Revie in Kintyre.[2] | |
MacGilleSeathanaich | Shaw | [2] | |
MacGiobain | Cubbin, MacGibbon, Gibson | [1] | |
MacGlaisein[1][3] | Glashan,[1] MacGlashan[3] | ||
MacGoraidh | Gorrie, MacGorrie, Godfrey, Jeffrey(s) | [1] | |
MacGobhainn | MacGowan,[3] Smith | MacCowan can also be represented by MacCòmhghan or MacEoghain (MacGobhainn, MacEoghain and MacCòmhghan are etymologically different). | [3] |
MacGoraidh | Gorrie, MacGorrie, Godfrey, Jeffrey(s) | [2] | |
MacGriogair[1][3] | Gregory, Grigor,[1] MacGregor,[3] Greig, Gregg, Grierson | Gregory in Perthshire.[1] | |
MacGuaire | Curry, MacGuire, MacQuarrie, Noble | Curry is sometimes etymologically unrelated to MacGuaire. | [2][3] |
MacGumaraid | Montgomery | Dwelly lists "MacGumerait".[2] | [3] |
MacIain[1][3][6] | Johnson,[3] Johnston,[6] Kean, MacIan,[3] MacKean,[1] MacDonald | MacDonald in Glencoe | |
MacIllAnndrais | Anderson, Gillanders, MacAndrew | [1] | |
MacIllAodhagain | MacLagan | [1] | |
MacIllDheòra | MacClure, MacLure | [1] | |
MacIllEarnain | MacLearnan | [1] | |
MacIllEasbaig | Archibald, Gillespie | [1] | |
MacIllEathain[1][4] | Clean, Gellion, Gilzean, Lane, MacLaine,[1] MacLean[4] | Clean in Galloway[1] | |
MacIlleBhàin | Bain, Bayne, MacBain, Micklewain, Milvain, Whyte | [1] | |
MacIlleBheathain | MacIlvain, MacIlwaine, Wayne | [1] | |
MacIlleBhlàthain | Blain, Blane, MacBlane | MacBlane in Galloway. | [1] |
MacIlleBhràth | MacGillivray | [1] | |
MacIlleBhrìghde | Gibb, Gilbert, Gilbride, MacBryde | [1] | |
MacIlleBhris | MacElfrish | [1] | |
MacIlleBhuidhe | Bowie, Buie, Ogilvie | [1] | |
MacIlleChaluim | MacCallum, Malcolm(son) | [1] | |
MacIlleChatain | Hatton | In Kintyre. | [1] |
MacIlleChathbhaidh | MacCaffie, MacHaffie, Mahaffie | [1] | |
MacIlleChiar | Keir, Kerr | [1] | |
MacIlleChiarain | MacIlherran, MacKerron, Herron, Sharpe | [1] | |
MacIlleChomhghain | Cowan, MacCowan | [1] | |
MacIlleChonaill | MacWhannell | [1] | |
MacIlleChrìosd | Gilchrist | [1] | |
MacIlleChruim | Crum, MacCrum | In Dunbartonshire. | [1] |
MacIlleDhòmhnaich | Downie, MacIldownie | [1] | |
MacIlleDhonaghart | MacDonald | In Benderloch.[1][2] | [1] |
MacIlleDhubhthaich | Duthie, Maduthy | [1] | |
MacIlleDhuibh | Black, Dow, Dowie, Howie, Huie | Dowie in Perthshire. Huie in Argyll.[1] | [1] |
MacIlleDhuinn | Brown, Donn, Dunn | [1] | |
MacIlleGhlais | Glass, Gray | [1] | |
MacIlleGhuinnein | Winning | [1] | |
MacIlleGhuirm | Blue | [1] | |
MacIll'Éidich | MacLatchie, MacLetchie | [1] | |
MacIll'Eòin | Meiklejohn | ||
MacIlleMhaoil[1][4] | Bell, MacGill,[1] MacMillan[4] | On South Uist. | [1] |
MacIlleMhàrtainn | MacMartin, Gilmartin | [1] | |
MacIlleMhearnaig | Warnock | [1] | |
MacIlleMhìcheil | Carmichael, MacMichael | [1] | |
MacIlleMhoire | Gilmore, Gilmour, Morrison | [1] | |
MacIlleNaoimh | MacNiven | [1] | |
MacIllePhàdraig | Milfrederick | [1] | |
MacIllePheadair | MacFater, MacPhater, Paterson, Peters | MacFater in Kintyre.[1] | [1] |
MacIlleRiabhaich | Darroch, MacIlwraith, Reoch, Revie, Riach | Darroch on Jura;[1] Revie in Kintyre.[2] | |
MacIlleRuaidh | Gilroy, MacIlroy, Milroy, Reid, Roy | [1] | |
MacIlleSheathain | MacCheyne, MacShane, Sheen | In Argyll.[1] | [1] |
MacIlleSheathanaich | Shaw | On Jura.[1] | [1] |
MacIlleSheathnaich | Shaw | [3] | |
MacIlleThòmhais | Hosier, MacLehose, Mucklehose | [1] | |
MacIllFhaolagain | MacKilligan | [1] | |
MacIll'Fhaolain[1][4] | Cleland, Gilfillan, Gilliland, MacClelland,[1] MacLellan[4] | MacLellan except on South Uist. | [1] |
MacIllFheargain | MacLergan | On Islay.[1] | [1] |
MacIll'Fhialain | MacLellan | On South Uist.[1] | [1] |
MacIll'Fhinnein | MacLennan | [4] | |
MacIll'Fhionndaig | Lindsay, MacClintock, MacLintock | [1] | |
MacIllFhionndain | Clinton, MacLinton | [1] | |
MacIllIanain | MacLennan | In Wester Ross.[1] | [1] |
MacIllÌmheir | MacLiver, Oliver | On Islay.[1] | [1] |
MacIllIomchadha | MacClumpha, MacLumpha | [1] | |
MacIllÌosa | Gillies, Lees, MacLeish | [1] | |
MacIllOnchon | Clanachan, Clenachan, MacClanachan | Clanachan and Clenachan in Galloway.[1] | [1] |
MacIllOnfhaidh | MacAlonie, MacGillonie | [1] | |
MacIll'osa | Gillies, MacLeish | [4] | |
MacIllUidhir | MacClure, MacLure | Only 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 | ||
MacLabhruinn | MacLaren, Laurie | [2][6] | |
MacLachlainn[1][3] | MacLachlan,[3] MacLauchlan[1] | ||
MacLagain | MacLagan | [2][3] | |
MacLamraich | Landsborough | In Kintyre.[1] | [1] |
MacLaomainn[1][3] | Lamond, Lamont,[3] MacLeman[1] | ||
MacLathagain | MacLagan | In Perthshire.;[1] Dwelly says specifically Strath Tay.[2] | [1][2] |
MacLeòid | Cloud, MacLeod | [3] | |
MacLeòir | MacClure, MacLure | [1] | |
MacLianain | MacLennan | In Wester Ross.[1] | [1] |
MacLothaidh | Fullarton, Fulton, MacCloy | Fullarton on the Isle of Arran.[1][2] | [1] |
MacLiuthar | McLure | [3] | |
MacLughaidh[1][3] | Fullarton, Fulton,[2] MacClew, MacCloy,[1] MacCluie, MacLoy[3] | ||
MacLuinge | MacClung, MacLung | [1] | |
MacLuirg | MacLurg | [1] | |
MacLulaich | MacCulloch, MacLullich | MacCulloch in Argyll.[1] | [1][2] |
MacLùcaidh | MacLuckie | In Galloway.[1] | [1] |
MacLùcais[1][3] | Luke,[3] MacDougall,[1] MacLucas,[3] MacLugash,[1] Douglas[10] | MacDougall on Coll.[1] | |
MacMhaighstir | MacMaster | [2][3] | |
MacMhanachain | Monk | On Benbecula.[1] | [1] |
MacMhannain | MacVannan | [1] | |
MacMhaoilein | MacMillan | [3] | |
MacMhaoirn | Mearns | [3] | |
MacMhaolagain | MacMillan. Milligan, Milliken | MacMillan and Milligan in Galloway.[1] | [1] |
MacMhaolain | MacMillan, MacMullen | [1] | |
MacMhaolBheatha | MacBean | In Alvie. | [1] |
MacMhaolChaluim | Callum, Malcolm | [1] | |
MacMhaolDòmhnaich | MacIldonich | In Inverness.[1] | [1] |
MacMhaolÌosa | Mellis, Mellish, Melluish | [1] | |
MacMharais | MacVarish | [2][3] | |
MacMharcais | Marquis | [1] | |
MacMhata | Mathewson, Mathieson | [2][3] | |
MacMhatha | Matheson | In 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] | ||
MacMhànais | Mains, Manson, MacManus, MacVanish | [1] | |
MacMhèinn | MacMinn, Menzies | [1] | |
MacMhiadhchain | MacMeeken, Meechan | In Galloway[1] | [1] |
MacMhìcheil | Carmichael, MacMichael | [3] | |
MacMhoirein[1][3] | MacMorran, Morran, Morrison[3] | MacMorran in Argyll.[1] Morrison on Islay.[2][3] | |
MacMhòrdha | Mair, Moore, Muir | [2] | |
MacMhorgain | Morgan | [1] | |
MacMhuircheartaich | MacKirdy, MacMurray (but not Murray) | [1] | |
MacMhuirich[1][3] | Currie,[note 2] MacMurray,[1] MacVurich,[3] Murchison, Murdoch, Murray[1] | Murray in Galloway.[1] | |
MacMhunna | Munn | [1] | |
MacMhurardaich | MacCurdy | On Arran.[1] | [1] |
MacMhurchaidh[1][3] | MacMurchie,[1] MacMurchy,[3] MacMurdo, MacMurray, Murchie, Murchison, Murdoch, MacMorrow, Morrow, Murphy[1] | ||
MacNaois | MacNeish, MacNish | [1] | |
MacNaomhain | MacNiven, Niven | [1] | |
MacNeacail[3][4] | MacNicol[1][4] Nicolson,[3] Nicholson[3] | ||
MacNeachdain[1][3] | MacCracken,[1] MacNaughton[3] | ||
MacNeis | MacNeish, MacNish | [3] | |
MacNèill | MacNeill, MacNeil, Nelson, Neilson | [2][3] | |
MacNia[1] | MacNee, MacConie | [1][2] | |
MacNiallghais | MacNeilage | [1] | |
MacNiallghuis | MacNeilage | [2][3] | |
MacNìll | MacNeil, Neilson, Nelson | On South Uist.[1] | [1] |
MacNiocail | MacKrycul, MacNichol, Nicolson | [2] | |
MacNobaill | Noble | In Wester Ross.[1] | [1] |
MacPhaid | Faed, MacFeat, Peat | [1] | |
MacPhaidein[3] | MacFadyen[3] MacFadzean[1] | ||
MacPhail,[3] MacPhàil[4] | MacFall, MacPhail,[3][4] Quayle | ||
MacPhairce | Park | On Uist.[1] | [1] |
MacPhàdraig | Paterson, MacPhatrick | Also Grant of Glenmoriston.[2] | [2][3] |
MacPhàic | MacKillop, Park | MacKillop on Berneray, North Uist. Park on Uist.[1] | [1] |
MacPhàidein | MacFadyen, MacFadzean | [1] | |
MacPhàil | MacFall, MacPhail, Quayle | [1] | |
MacPhàrlain | MacFarlane, MacPartland, MacPharlane | [3] | |
MacPheadair | MacFater, MacPhater, Paterson, Peters | MacFater in Kintyre.[1] | [1] |
MacPheadarain | MacPhedran | [1] | |
MacPheadrais | MacFetridge | [1] | |
MacPheidearain[1][3] | Fletcher,[1] MacPhedran[3] | Fletcher in Glencoe.[1] | |
MacPhilip | Mackillop, Philp | [3] | |
MacPhòil | Polson, MacPhail | In Gairloch.[1] | [1] |
MacRabaidh | Crabbie, MacRobbie | ||
MacRaghnaill | MacCrindle, MacRaild, Randall | [1] | |
MacRaibeirt[1] | Corbett, MacRobert[1] MacRobbie[3] | ||
MacRaoimhin | MacNiven | On Arran.[1] | [1] |
MacRaoiridh | MacCririe, MacRyrie, Ryrie | [1] | |
MacRaonaill | MacRanald, Ranaldson, Randall | [2][3] | |
MacRath | Cray, MacRae, Machray | Machray in Aberdeenshire | [2][3] |
MacRàild | MacRaild | [1] | |
MacRiada | MacCreadie | [1] | |
MacRiocaird | Crockett | In Galloway.[1] | [1] |
MacRisnidh | MacRitchie, Ritchie, Dickson | [1][4] | |
MacRìdeinn | Bryden, MacBridan | On Arran.[1] | [1] |
MacRìgh | King, MacNee | [2][3] | |
MacRob | MacRobb | [1] | |
MacRobaidh | MacRobbie | In Moray.[1] | [1] |
MacRoibeirt | Corbett, MacRobert, MacRobbie, Robertson | ||
MacRoithridh | MacRyrie | In Wester Ross.[1] | [1] |
MacRuairidh[1][3] | MacRory,[1] MacRury[3] | ||
MacRusachainn | Kennedy | On Arran.[1] | [1] |
MacShanndaidh | Andie, MacAndie | [1] | |
MacShealbhaigh | MacKelvie | [1] | |
MacSheòrais | MacGeorge, Major | [3] | |
MacSheòrsa | Cuthbertson | In 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] | |
MacShitrig | MacKettrick | [1] | |
MacShìm | MacKim, Simpson | [1] | |
MacShomhairle | MacCurley, MacSorley, Somerled, MacSomerled, Sorley | [1] | |
MacShuibhne | MacQueen, MacSween | In the south.[1] | [1] |
MacSiridh | MacKinnon, MacSherry | MacKinnon on Mull.[1] | [1] |
MacSporain | MacSporran, Purser, Purcell | [2] | |
MacSuain | MacSwan, MacSween, Swanson | [3] | |
MacSual | Maxwell | [3] | |
MacThaidhg | MacCaig | [1] | |
MacTheàrlaich[1][3] | Charleson,[1] MacKerlich[3] | ||
MacThom | MacComb, Thom | [1] | |
MacThomaidh | MacCombie | [2][3] | |
MacThorcadail | MacCorkindale, MacCorquodale | [1] | |
MacThorcaill | Corkhill, MacCorkill | [1] | |
MacThàmhais[1][3] | MacTavish[3] Tawse,[1] Thomson | ||
MacThòmais | Comish, Thomson | [3] | |
MacTiridh | MacKinnon | In Mull.[1][2] | [1] |
MacTuirc | MacTurk | In Galloway.[1] | [1] |
MacUalraig[1][3] | Kennedy,[3] Ulrick | In Lochaber.[1] | |
MacUaraig | Kennedy | [2][3] | |
MacUchtraigh | MacAughtrie, Ochiltree, Coulthard | Ochiltree in Cowal.[1] | [1] |
MacUilleim | MacWilliam, Quilliam, Wilson, Williamson | [2][3] | |
MacUirigh | Currie, MacVurich | MacVurich on Arran.[1] | [1] |
MacUisdein | Hugston, Hutcheon, Hutcheson, MacCutcheon, MacHugh, MacHutcheon, McCuistion, Whiston | [3] | |
MacUrardaidh | Mackirdy | [3] | |
MacUrardaigh | MacKirdie | Maciomhar
MacIvor, MacKeever, |
[1] |
MacUrchadain | Orchard, Orchardson | [1] | |
MacUrchaidh | MacMurchie | On Arran.[1] | [1] |
MacUsbaig | MacUsbaig | On Harris.[1] | [1] |
MacÙisdein | Hutcheon, Hutcheson, MacCutcheon, MacHugh, MacHutcheon, Whiston | [1] |
Scottish Gaelic | English | Notes | Ref |
---|---|---|---|
Maoileanach, Maolanach | MacMillan | ||
MaolIosa | Mellis | [2][3] | |
Matasan | Matheson | In the north.[1] | [1] |
Mathanach | Matheson, Moannach | Matheson in the north.[1] | [1][2] |
Matharnach | Matheson, Mathewson | In Wester Ross.[1] | [1] |
Mawr, Maor | Maver, Mavor | ||
Moireach | Moray, Murray | [3] | |
Moireasdan | Morrison | [2][3] | |
Moireasdanach | Morrison | [2] | |
Morgan | Morgan | [1] | |
Morganach | MacKay, Morgan | [1][2] | |
Munna | Munn | [1] | |
Màrnach | Marno, Marnoch | [1] | |
Màrr | Marr | [1] | |
Màrtainn | Martin | [4] | |
Mèinn | Menzies, Main | [1][2] | |
Mèinnearach | Menzies | [2][3] | |
Niocalsan | Nic(h)olson | ||
O' Brolchain | Bradley, Brodie, Brolochan | In Kintyre.[1] | [1] |
O' Cain | O' Kean | [2] | |
Ó Deargáin | Dergan, Dargan, Dorgan | In Leinster, Munster | |
O' Cain | O' Kean | ||
O' Luingeachain | Laing, Lang, Loynachan | In Kintyre.[1] | [1] |
Padarsan | Paterson | ||
Paorach | Power | [2] | |
Peadarsan | Paterson | [1] | |
Peucag | Peacock | ||
Peutan[1][3] | Beaton,[3] Bethune[1] | ||
Preas | Birse | [2] | |
Puidreach | Buttar, Butter | In Perthshire.[1] | [1] |
Rathais | Rothes | [2] | |
Robasan | Robertson, Robson, Robison | ||
Robasdan[1][4] | Robertson,[4] Robson, Robison | In the islands.[1] | |
Roid | Reid | [1] | |
Roideach | Reid | [1] | |
Ros | Ross | [3][4] | |
Ròs | Rose | [1][4] | |
Rosach | Ross | [3] | |
Ròsach | Rose | [2] | |
Rothach | Munro | [3] | |
Ruadh | Reid, Roy | [2] | |
Ruiseal | Russell | ||
Sailcirc | Selkirk | [3] | |
Salmond | Salmond | Also MacBhradain | |
Seadh | Shaw | [6] | |
Seadhg | Shaw | [2] | |
Seagha | Shaw | [3] | |
Seaghach | Shaw | ||
Seathanach | Shaw | ||
Sgèin | Skene | [2] | |
Sginnearach | Skinner | In Easter Ross.[1] | [1][2] |
Sgot | Scott | ||
Singleir | Sinclair | [1] | |
Siosal | Chisholm | [3] | |
Siosalach | Chisholm | [4] | |
Smios | Smith | On South Uist.[1] | [1] |
Stiùbhart | Stewart, Stuart | [3] | |
Stiùbhartach | Stewart, Stuart | [2] | |
Sùdrach | Soutar | [2] | |
Sutharlainn | Sutherland | [1] | |
Sutharlan | Sutherland | [1] | |
Suthurlanach | Sutherland | [2] | |
Tod | Todd | ||
Todt | Todd | ||
Talmhach | Tolmie | [1] | |
Tolmach | Tolmie | [1] | |
Tuairnear | Turner | [3] | |
Tàileach | Tallach | [1] | |
Tàillear | Taylor | [1] | |
Tulach | Tulloch, Tough | [2] | |
Ualas | Wallace | [1] | |
Umphraidh | Humphrey | In Braemar.[1] | [1] |
Urchadainn | Urquhart | [1][2] | |
Urchardan | Urquhart | [3] |