List of Septs of Clan Donald
The following is a list of surnames that are recognized septs of the Clan Donald, a Scottish clan of the Scottish Highlands. Also are included are notes on eligibility for membership of the clan.[1]
| Surname | Notes and eligibility |
|---|---|
| Abrach | Only those from Lochaber; Glen Coe. From the Gaelic: ‘Belonging to Lochaber’ |
| Addison | Only those from Islay |
| Alcock | Only those from West Highlands and Islands and MUST been originally MacAllan |
| Alexander | Only those of Scots ancestry. Alexander in Scottish Gaelic is Alasdair. First adopted by the Menstric line of MacAlasdair (Clan MacAlister who are the senior Clan Donald cadets). A few of this line are of Clan MacDonell of Glengarry. |
| Allan | Only from West Highlands and Islands and MUST been originally MacAllan |
| Allanson/Allison | Only from West Highlands and Islands |
| Ambrose | Only those from Islay and Kintyre |
| Anderson | Only those from Islay. For Andersons who inhabited other locations see: Clan Anderson |
| Arnot | Only those from Islay and Kintyre |
| Balloch | Only those from West Highlands and Islands or Antrim |
| Baxter | Only those from Islay and Kintyre and must originally have been MacBaxter |
| Beaton | Only those from West Highlands and Islands |
| Bethune | Only those from Skye |
| Bisset | Only those from Antrim or the West Highlands and Islands. Not to be confused with the Clan Bissett of Aberdeenshire and Inverness-shire |
| Blue | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or the Isle of Arran |
| Bowie | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Jura |
| Boyd | Only those from North Uist. Not to be confused with the Clan Boyd of Ayrshire |
| Boyle | Only those from Antrim, Skye or Lochaber |
| Bradley | Only those from Islay and Kintyre and must originally been O’Brolachain |
| Brady | Only those from Islay and Kintyre and must originally been O’Brolachain |
| Brodie | Only those from Islay and Kintyre and must originally been O’Brolachain. Not to be confused with the Clan Brodie of Morayshire |
| Brown | Only those from Islay and Kintyre and must originally been MacBrehon. Not to be confused with the Clan Broun of East Lothian |
| Budge | Only those from Skye or Caithness. Clan Donald Budges derive from MacDonalds from Skye who fled to Caithness and changed their names |
| Buie | (see Bowie) |
| Bulloch | Only those from West Highlands and Islands or Antrim |
| Burke | Only those from Antrim, Skye or Lochaber. Clan Donald Burkes are from the Irish-Norman de Burca. Originally from Antrim to Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald South), then to Skye, Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald North) and Clan MacDonald of Keppoch; others to Uist, Benbecula, Clan Macdonald of Clanranald |
| Cain | Only those from WH and I, Ardnamurchan or Lochaber and must have originally been a MACCAIN |
| Calbraith | Only from Islay, Kintyre or Gigha and must originally been Galbraith |
| Callan | Only those from West Highlands and Islands and must have originally been a MACALLAN |
| Cambridge | Only from Islay and Kintyre and MUST been originally MacCambridge |
| Canochson | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Antrim. Clan Donald Canochsons derive from: Gaelic Cathonoch “Son of Cathanach”. Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| Carmichael | Only from West Highlands and Islands and MUST been originally MacIllimhicall. Not to be confused with the Clan Carmichael of South Lanarkshire |
| Carroon | Only from West Highlands and Islands, Kintyre or Antrim. Clan Donald Carroons derive from Loch Carron in Loch Alsh. Adopted by a Clan MacDonell of Glengarry family |
| Chambers | Only from Islay and Kintyre and MUST been originally MacCambridge |
| Clark | Only those from Islay or Kintyre |
| Clerk | see Clark |
| Cochran | Only those from West Highlands and Islands. Not to be confused with the Clan Cochrane of Renfrewshire |
| Colson | Only those from West Highlands and Islands |
| Cone | Only those from West Highlands and Islands or Antrim |
| Conlay | Only those from Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MacLae |
| Conn | Only those from West Highlands and Islands or Antrim. Clan Donald Conns derive from: Traditional name of Clan Donald – Siol Cuinn – “The Seed of Conn” of the 100 Battles. Found in Islay, Kintyre, Antrim, Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| Connell | Must have originally been a MACCONNELL. O’Connell is NOT related |
| Connely | Only those from Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACDONLEAVY |
| Cook | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Arran and must have originally been a MACCOOK |
| Coppock | Only those from Lochaber |
| Cowan | Only those from Glengarry, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACCOWAN |
| Cromb | Only those from Islay and must have originally been a MACCRUM |
| Crum | Only those from Islay and must have originally been a MACCRUM |
| Cunningham | Only those from Glengarry, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACCOWAN. Not to be confused with the Clan Cunningham of Ayrshire |
| Currie /Curry | Most of this name were originally MACMHUIRICHS and a few were MACGORRIES |
| Daniel | Only those from West Highlands and Islands or Antrim and must have originally been a MACDANIEL |
| Darroch | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Jura. See also: Clan Darroch |
| Dennison | Only those from Islay or Kintyre |
| Donald | Only those who were originally MacDonald |
| Donaldson | Only those who were originally MacDonald |
| Donnell | Only those who were originally MacDonnell. O’Donnell is not related |
| Drain | Only those from Kintyre |
| Dunsleve | Only those from Islay or Kintyre |
| Ellison | Only those from West Highlands and Islands and must have originally been a MACALLAN |
| Fletcher | Only those from Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MacLeister. See also: Clan Fletcher |
| Forrestor | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. Clan Donald Forresters derive from: Office of “Forest Keeper” for Clan on Islay and Kintyre. Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH). Not to be confused with the Clan Forrester of Lothian |
| Foster | Only those from Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a Forrester |
| Galbraith | Only those from Islay, Kintyre, Colonsay or Gigha. Not to be confused with the Clan Galbraith of Stirlingshire |
| Galt | Only those from West Highlands and Islands. Clan Donald Galts derive from: Old Gaelic meaning “Stranger”. Found on Islay Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| Gilbride | Only those from West Highlands and Islands or Antrim and must have originally been a MACILBRIDE |
| Gill | Only those from West Highlands and Islands and must have originally been a MACGILL or a MACGILLIS |
| Gililan | Only those from West Highlands and Islands, particularly Morar or Moidart and must have originally been a MACLELLAN. See also: Clan MacLellan |
| Gillis | From West Highlands and Islands, particularly Morar |
| Glashan | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or North Uist and must have originally been a MACGLASHAN |
| Glass | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or North Uist and must have originally been a MACGLASHAN |
| Godfrey | Only those from South Uist, Benbecula or North Uist and must have originally been a MACGORRIE |
| Gowan | Only those from West Highlands and Islands and must have originally been a MACGOWAN |
| Gray | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or North Uist and must have originally been a MACGLASHAN |
| Greenfield | Only those from Glengarry or Caithness. Clan Donald Greenfields derive from: A farm in Glengarry whose MacDonells, upon migrating to Caithness, took the name of their Greenfield homelands |
| Hattan | Only those from Kintyre and must have originally been a MACHATTON |
| Hawthorn | Only those from Kintyre |
| Henderson | Only those from Lochaber/Glencoe. See also: Clan Henderson |
| Hendry | Only those from Lochaber/Glencoe. See also: Clan Henderson |
| Henry | Only those from Lochaber/Glencoe. See also: Clan Henderson |
| Herron | Only those from Kintyre, Arron or Bute and must have originally been a MACILHERAN. Not to be confused with the Clan Heron of Galloway |
| Hewison | Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHEWISON/MACUISDEAN |
| Houston | Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHOUSTON/MACUISDEAN |
| Howe | Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHOWISON/MACUISDEAN |
| Howie | Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHOWISON/MACUISDEAN |
| Howison | Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHOWISON/MACUISDEAN |
| Huchon | Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHUTCHEN/MACUISDEAN |
| Huchonson | Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHUTCHEN/MACUISDEAN |
| Hudson | Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHUDSON/MACUISDEAN |
| Hughson | Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHUGHSON/MACUISDEAN |
| Huie | Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHUIESON/MACUISDEAN |
| Huston | Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHUSTON/MACUISDEAN |
| Hutchin | Only those from Skye and must have originally been a HUTCHIN/MACUISDEAN |
| Hutchinson | Only those from Skye and must have originally been a HUTCHIN/MACUISDEAN |
| Hutchison | Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHUTCHIN/MACUISDEAN |
| Isaacson | Only those from Moidart, North or South Uist, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACISAAC |
| Isles | Only those from West Highlands and Islands or Antrim |
| Jeffrey | Only those from South Uist, Benbecula or North Uist and must have originally been a MACGORRIE |
| Johnson | Only those from West Highlands and Islands, particularly Ardnamurchan or Lochaber/Glencoe |
| Kane | Only those from Antrim or Kintyre and must have originally been an O’CAHAN |
| Kean/Kain | Only those from Ardnamurchan or Lochaber/Glencoe and must have originally been a MACKEAN |
| Keegan | Only those from North Uist and must have originally been a MACKIEGAN |
| Kelly | Only those from West Highlands and Islands and must have originally been a MACKELLY/MACKELLOCH |
| Kendrick | Only those from Lochaber/Glencoe and must have originally been a MACKENDRICK |
| Kennedy | Only those from Glengarry or Lochaber. Not to be confused with the Clan Kennedy of Ayrshire |
| Kerigan | Only those from Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACKERIGAN |
| Kessock | Only those from Moidart, North or South Uist, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACKESSOCK |
| Killough | Only those from Lochaber or Kintyre |
| Kinnel | Only those from West Highlands and Islands and must have originally been a MACKINNELL |
| Lang | Only those from Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been an O’LOYNACHAN |
| Leach | Only those from West Highlands and Islands or Antrim |
| Livingston | Only those from West Highlands and Islands or Islay or Kintyre. See also: Clan MacLea |
| Lynn | Only those from South Uist or Benbecula. Clan Donald Lynns derive from: Gaelic O’Fhloinn or O’Loinn – “Descendant of Flynn”. Several of this name, along with some Burkes, to Uist and Benbecula – Clan Macdonald of Clanranald, in the train of Fionnsgoth Burke, bride of Ranald Mor, 1st of Benbecula |
| MacAichan | A form of MacEachan |
| MacAlasdair | Senior Branch of Clan Donald, derived from: Gaelic MACALASDAIR – “Son of Alexander”. From Alasdair Mor, 2nd son of Donald, grandson of Somerled. Original lands in Kintyre. See also: Clan MacAlister |
| MacAlexander | |
| MacAllan | Only those from West Highlands and Islands |
| MacAllister | |
| MacAlonie | Only those from Islay. Clan Donald MacAlonies derive from: Gaelic MacGille OnFhaidh “son of the servant of the storm”. Islay – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacAmbrose | From Islay or Kintyre |
| MacArthur | Only those from Islay or Skye. Armours to Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) on Islay, and pipers to Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH) on Skye. See also: Clan Arthur |
| MacBaxter | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. Clan Donald MacBaxters derive from: Gaelic MacFuineadair “son of the baker”. Islay and Kintyre. Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacBeth | From West Highlands and Islands. From Antrim in train of Agnes O’Cahan, bride of Angus Og. Became doctors to the Lords of the Isles. Throughout the West
Highland and Islands, can be of Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH) or Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH). Many Beatons from Clan MacDonald of Keppoch |
| MacBodach | From North Uist, and derive from: Gaelic Mac a’Bhodaich – "son of the Bute lad". From John, son of Donald of Kingsburgh, who was known as Iain Bodach from being fostered on Bute. Found on North Uist – Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH) |
| MacBrayne | Only those from Islay or Kintyre |
| MacBrehon | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. Clan Donald MacBrehons derive from: Gaelic Mac a’Bhriuthainn – “son of the judge”. From office of judge-brehon under the Lords of the Isles. Found on Islay and Kintyre. Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacBreif | Only those from Islay or Kintyre |
| MacBretine | From Islay or Kintyre and derive from: Gaelic Mac a’Bhreatnaich – “son of the Briton” or “Welshman”. Celtic incomers to Islay, Kintyre, Colonsay, Gigha – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH). Galbraith derivation is Gall – “stranger” plus Bhreatnaich – “Briton” |
| MacBride | From West Highlands and Islands or Antrim |
| MacBrion | Only those from Islay or Kintyre |
| MacBrolachan | From Islay or Kintyre |
| MacBryde | From West Highlands and Islands or Antrim |
| MacBurie | A form of MacMhuirich |
| MacCaffer | From Islay and derive from: Gaelic MacCathbharra – "son of the helmet". armour-bearers to the Lords of the Isles. Found on Islay – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacCaig | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. Clan Donald MacCaigs derive from: Gaelic MacThaoig – "son of the poet" or "philosopher". Islay and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacCain | A form of MACIAN |
| MacCairlie | From Islay. A form of MacCarlich |
| MacCaldret | From Islay and derive from: Gaelic __________________. Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacCaleb | From Islay and derive from: Gaelic __________________. From Islay – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacCall | Same as MacColl, though a few may be MacGills |
| MacCallan | A form of MacAllan |
| MacCallister | A form of MacAlasdair |
| MacCalman | Only those from Kintyre. Clan Donald MacCalmans derive from: Gaelic MacCalma’in – “son of Calman”. From Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacCambridge | From Islay or Kintyre and derive from: Gaelic MacAmbro’is – “son of Ambrose”. Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacCannel | A variant of MacConnell dating from the 17th century, now rare. From Islay, Jura, Colonsay and Kintyre. Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald South) — Clainn Iain Mhor |
| MacCarlich | From Islay and derive from: Gaelic MacThearlaich – “son of Charles”. From Islay – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacCarrol | A form of MacKerral |
| MacCarron | A form of Carroon if from Loch Alsh, or of MacIlheran if from Kintyre, Arran or Bute |
| MacCarter | A form of MacArthur. See also: Clan Arthur |
| MacCash | Only those from Islay. Clan Donald MacCashes derive from: Gaelic MacTa’mhais – “son of Thomas”. From Islay – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacCathail | From Kintyre, derived from: Gaelic MacCathail – “son of Cathal”. Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacCavor | From Islay or Kintyre, derived from: Gaelic __________________. Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacCellach | From West Highlands and Islands, derived from: Gaelic MacCellaigh – “son of the warlike one”. The original Ceallach is by tradition related to the 4th cen. Colla Uais from whom the old name of Clan Donald – Clan Cholla. From Scottish Dalraida – Southern Hebrides. They allied themselves not only with Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) and Clan Macdonald of Clanranald, but spread to Skye – Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH), and Clan MacDonald of Keppoch |
| MacChanney | From Islay or Kintyre, derived from: Gaelic Maca’Chananaigh – son of the cannon”. Islay and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacCleary | Only those from Islay or Kintyre |
| MacCleireach | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. Clan Donald MacCleireachs derive from: Gaelic Maca’chlerich – "son of the clerk". Islay and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacClellan | Only those from West Highlands and Islands |
| MacCluskey | Only those from Antrim, Islay or Kintyre |
| MacCochran | A form of MacEachern |
| MacCodrum | From North Uist, derived from: Gaelic MacCodrum – “son of the good/god serpent”. Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH) |
| MacCohenane | From Islay or Kintyre, derived from: Gaelic _______________, – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacColl | Of original Clan Donald blood. Clan Donald MacColls derive from: Gaelic MacColla – "son of Coll". Original Clan Donald by blood and alliance. From early Clan Donald name – Clan Cholla. In US most now are MacCalls. Throughout West Highlands and Islands, Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH) or Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH). |
| MacConacher | Only those from Islay. Clan Donald MacConachers derive from: Gaelic ____________________. – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacConlea | Only those from Islay or Kintyre |
| MacConn | From Islay, Kintyre or Antrim |
| MacConnell | Same as MacDonald/MacDonnell. Very common form among Islay-Kintyre refugees to Ayrshire and Galloway and then to the Ulster Scot Plantations |
| MacCook | From Islay, Kintyre or Arran. MacCooks derive from: Gaelic MacDhabhuc – “son of David”. – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacCorie | Only those from Antrim, Islay or Kintyre |
| MacCormick | Only those from West Highlands and Islands. Clan Donald MacCormacks derive from: Gaelic MacCormaig – “son of Cormac”. Missionaries from Ireland to South Uist – early 18th cen. – Clan Macdonald of Clanranald. Spread to North Uist – Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH) and Southern Hebrides – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacCorran | From Islay or Colonsay. They derive from: Gaelic MacGille Odhrain – "son of the servant of St. Odhran". – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacCosham | From Islay or Skye. Also associated with the MacIntyres. MacCosham derives from: Gaelic MacCo’iseam – "son of Ossian" |
| MacCotter | From Skye. They derive from: Gaelic MacOtir – “son of Ottar”. – Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH). |
| MacCowan | Only those from Glengarry, Islay or Kintyre |
| MacCoy | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Antrim and must have originally been a MacKay of Islay |
| MacCrain | From Islay or Jura. They derive from: Gaelic MacCrain – “son of the boar”. – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacCrindle | From Lochaber, Islay or Kintyre |
| MacCrory | Only those from West Highlands and Islands or Antrim |
| MacCrum | From Islay |
| MacCuaig | Only those from Islay. Clan Donald MacCuaigs derive from: Gaelic MacCuaich – “son of the drinking cup”. Hereditary cupbearers to the Lords of the Isles. From Islay – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacCuish | Only those from North Uist or Skye. Clan Donald MacCuishes derive from: Gaelic MacDubhsidh – “son of the black one of peace”. Originally MacDuffies who came to North Uist and Skye – Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH) |
| MacCuithein | From Skye, Benbecula or South Uist. They derive: From Clann ic Cuithein on Skye. MacQueens of Benbecula and South Uist – Clan Macdonald of Clanranald, are originally Skye MacCuitheins – Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH), and not Skye MacQueens. MacKeithan is the usual American spelling. See also: Clan Macqueen |
| MacCulloch | Only those from West Highlands and Islands or Antrim. See also: Clan MacCulloch |
| MacCumbray | From Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic MacCuimrid – “son of Montgomery”. – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacCurry | Most are originally MacMhuirichs, while a few are MacGorries (MacGirroes) |
| MacCutchen | From Skye |
| MacCuthan | From Skye. They derive from: Clann ‘ic Cuthain on Skye – Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH). Not same as MacCuithein |
| MacDaniel | Another form of MacDonald, mainly found in the American South, where the two names were almost completely interchangeable |
| MacDonald | Derived from: Gaelic MacDomhnuill – “son of Donald (world ruler)”. Angus Mor MacDonald, son of Donald MacRanald MacSomerled, was first of the name. Originally the title of the Lords of the Isles, in the 16th cen. it started being used as a last name by those who could claim to be a "son of Donald". The MacDonnell and MacConnell spellings are mostly found in Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH), while MacDonell is mainly Clan MacDonell of Glengarry, but more anciently Clan MacDonald of Keppoch. The MacDaniel derivations are not territorial but are simply due to “free” spelling by clerks, census takers, ships captains, etc., particularly in the American South. There is absolutely no difference in Mac, Mc or even M’, and any of these spellings, even with a big D or a little d, may be found today in any of our main branches. |
| MacDonell | Form used by Clan MacDonell of Glengarry and Clan MacDonald of Keppoch branches of Clan Donald |
| MacDonleavy | Only those from Islay or Kintyre |
| MacDonnell | Form used by Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald South) |
| MacDougall | Only one family – found in North Uist. All others are of Clan MacDougall. Clan Donald MacDougalls derive from: Gaelic MacDhughaill – “son of Dougal”. From Siol Dhubghaill on North Uist, descended from Dugald, son of Reginald, 1st of Clanranald. Originally Clan Macdonald of Clanranald, later Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH). |
| MacEachan | From West Highlands and Islands, mostly Clan Macdonald of Clanranald, though a few from Islay and Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic MacEachann – “son of Hector”. Traditionally from Hector, 2nd son of Ruaril, 3rd of Clanranald. Some may have originally been MacLeans – from one of their Hectors – but became Clan Donald adherents. Some of this name on Islay and Kintyre are really MacEacherns. Clan Macdonald of Clanranald except those from Islay and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacEachern | From Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic MacEach – thighearna – "son of the Horse Lord". Hereditary masters of Horse and Armourers to the Lords of the Isles. Cochran is “Englished Version”. Very numerous on Islay and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacEanruig | From Lochaber/Glencoe. They derive from: Gaelic MacEanruig – “son of Henry”. From Dugald MacEanruig, chieftain of MacDonald of Glencoe, whose daughter married Angus Og’s son, Iain Fraoch who became 1st of Glencoe |
| MacElfrish | From North Uist. They derive from: Gaelic MacGille Bhris – “son of the servant of St. Bricius”. From North Uist, Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH) |
| MacElheran | Only those from Kintyre, Arran or Bute |
| MacEntire | A form of MacIntyre. See also Clan MacIntyre |
| MacEoghain | From Antrim. In Antrim this was more commonly MacEoin, “Englished” to Bissett. Iain Mor, 2nd son of John, Lord of the Isles, married the heiress to the Glens of Antrim and this Ulster territory became part of Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacEvinney | Only those from Antrim, Islay or Kintyre |
| MacGachen | A form of MacEachan |
| MacGeachie | A form of MacEachan |
| MacGee | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Antrim and must have originally been a MACKAY of Islay |
| MacGilbride | From West Highlands and Islands or Antrim |
| MacGill | Of original Clan Donald blood, from Islay or Jura. They derive from: Gaelic Mac an ghoill – “son of the lowlander” or “stranger”. Some MacColls may derive from this name. Originally from Islay and Jura – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacGillanders | From Islay. They derive from: Gaelic MacGille Andrais – “son of the servant of St. Andrew”. “Englished” to Anderson on Islay – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH). See also: Clan Gillanders |
| MacGillechallum | Only those from Islay or North Uist. Clan Donald MacGillechalums derive from: Gaelic MacGillechaluim – “son of the servant of Calum”. Islay – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) and North Uist – Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH) |
| MacGillecongall | From Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic MacGille Congual – “son of the servant of St. Congall”. From Islay and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacGillelan | A form of MacLellan |
| MacGillespie | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. Clan Donald MacGillespies derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille easpuig – “son of the servant of the bishop”. Islay and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacGillies | From West Highlands and Islands. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Iosa – “son of the servant of Jesus”. Very numerous in North Morar – Clan MacDonell of Glengarry and South Morar – Clan Macdonald of Clanranald. Some found on Islay and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacGillifedder | From Islay. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Peader – “son of the servant of St. Peter”. Islay – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacGillivantic | From Lochaber/Keppoch. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Mhanntaich – “son of the servant of the stutterer”. Originally from Clan Macdonald of Clanranald land in the outer isles, to Lochaber – Clan MacDonald of Keppoch |
| MacGilliver | From Islay |
| MacGillivoir | Only those from Islay or North Uist |
| MacGilp | A form of MacKillop |
| MacGinnis | Only those from West Highlands and Islands and must have originally been a MACINNES |
| MacGlashan | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or North Uist |
| MacGlasrich | Only those from North Uist or Islay |
| MacGorrie | Only those from South Uist, Benbecula or North Uist. Clan Donald MacGorries derive from: Gaelic MacGoraidh – "son of Godfrey". From Godfrey, youngest son of Eain and Amie MacRuairl. North Uist – Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH), Benbecula and South Uist – Clan Macdonald of Clanranald |
| MacGowan | Only those from West Highlands and Islands or Antrim. They derive from: Gaelic Mac a ghobhainn – "son of the smith". West Highlands and Islands. Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH), Clan Macdonald of Clanranald and Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH). Only one Smith family in the whole world is of Clan Donald – from South Uist |
| MacGugan | Only those from Kintyre. Clan Donald MacGugans derive from: Gaelic MacEochagain – “son of Ewan”. From Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacHatton | Only those from Kintyre. MacHattons not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Chattan |
| MacHendrie | Only those from Lochaber/Glencoe. See also Clan Henderson |
| MacHenry | Only those from Lochaber/Glencoe. See also Clan Henderson |
| MacHouston | Only those from Skye |
| MacHugh | Only those from Skye or from Antrim and who must have originally been MacKays of Islay |
| MacHutchen | Only those from Skye |
| MacIan | Only those from West Highlands and Islands, Ardnamurchan or Lochaber/Glencoe, and Ulster, in particular County Antrim. They derive from: Gaelic "son of John." From Iain Sprangach (younger son of Angus Mor) who was 1st of MacDonald of Ardnamurchan, and, Iain Fraoch (younger son of Angus Og) who was 1st of MacDonald of Glencoe, and from O’Cahan |
| MacIlaheiney | From Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille sheathanaich – "son of the servant of St. John". Islay and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacIlbra | From Islay or North Uist. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gillebhrath – “son of the servant of judgement”. Islay – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH), and North Uist – Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH) |
| MacIlbride | From West Highlands and Islands or Antrim. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Brighde – “son of the servant of St. Bride”. Could also derive from Gillebride, Father of Somerled. West Highlands, Islands and Antrim. Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH) and Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacIlchomhghain | From Glengarry, Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Chomghain – "son of the servant of St. Comgan". He was the special patron of Clan MacDonell of Glengarry where is found some of this name. Also found on Islay and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacIchrum | From Islay. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille chruim – “son of the servant of the bent one”. From Islay – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacIldonie | Only those from Kintyre. Clan Donald MacIldonies derive from: Gaelic Mac Mhaoildomnhaigh – “son of the Lord’s Day servant”. Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacIldowie | Only those from Islay. Clan Donald MacIldowies derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille dhuibh – “son of the servant of the black lad”. From Islay, Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacIlfersane | From Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille pears – caglais – “son of the servant of the parson”. From Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacIlhatton | Only those from Kintyre. Clan Donald MacIlhattons derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Chatain – “son of the servant of St. Catan”. From Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacIlheron | Only those from Kintyre, Arran or Bute. Clan Donald MacIlherons derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Chiarain – “son of the servant of St. Ciaran”. From Kintyre, Bute and Arran – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacIllemartine | Only those from Skye or North Uist, Islay or Kintyre. Clan Donald MacIllemartines derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Martainn – “son of the servant of St. Martin”. Clan Donald Martins mostly from Skye – Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH). A few found on Islay and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacIllergan | From Islay. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Fhearga’in – “son of the servant of St. Fergna”. From Islay – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacIllibuie | From Jura, Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille bhuidhe – "son of the servant of the yellow-haired lad". Originally from Jura, to Islay and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacIllighlais | From Islay, Kintyre or North Uist. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille ghlais – “son of the servant of the gray lad”. From Islay and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH), and, North Uist – Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH) |
| MacIllguirine | From Islay, Kintyre, Colonsay, Gigha or Arran. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille ghuirm – "son of the servant of the blue lad". Colonsay, Gigha, Arran, Islay and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacIllimhicall | From West Highlands and Islands. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Mhicheil – "son of the servant of St. Michael". From Islay and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH), and Clan Macdonald of Clanranald lands |
| MacIlmaluag | From Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Mo-Luoc – “son of the servant of St. Lugald”. From Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacIlneive | From Islay. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille nan Naomh – “son of the servant of the saint”. From Islay – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacIlraith | Only those from Islay, Kintyre, Jura or Skye |
| MacIlraich | Only those from Islay, Kintyre, Jura or Skye. Clan Donald MacIlriachs derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille riabhaich – "son of the servant of the brindled lad". Very common on Islay, Kintyre and Jura – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH). One family were bards on Skye – Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH) |
| MacIlvenna | Only those from Antrim or Kintyre |
| MacIlvie | From Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Shealbhaigh – "son of Selback". Islay ad Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacIlvoir | Only those from Islay or North Uist. |
| MacIlvrenenich | From Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Bhriananich – "son of the servant of St. Brennan". Islay and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacInlay | Only those from Islay or Kintyre |
| MacIndayn | From Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Deadhan – "son of the Dean". Islay and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) North Uist – Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH) |
| MacIndeor | Only those from Islay. Clan Donald MacIndeors derive from: Gaelic Mac Indeoir – “son of the Dewar. Islay – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacInleich | Only those from West Highlands and Islands or Antrim |
| MacInleister | From Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac an leisdeir – "son of the arrow-maker". Islay and Kintyre - Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH). See also Clan Fletcher |
| MacInnes | Only those from West Highlands and Islands. Clan Donald MacInnes derive from: Gaelic Mac Aonghius – "son of Angus". West Highlands and Islands. Clan Macdonald of Clanranald, Clan MacDonell of Glengarry, Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) or Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH). See also: Clan MacInnes |
| MacInstocker | Only those from Kintyre. Clan Donald MacInstockers derive from: Gaelic Mac an stocair – "son of the trumpeter". Islay and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacIntaylour | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. Clan Donald MacIntaylours derive from: Gaelic Mac an tailleir – "son of the tailor". Islay and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacInturner | Only those from Islay. No more than 1 in 4025 Turners originally had a MAC. Clan Donald MacInturners derive from: Gaelic Mac an tuair neir – “son of the turner”. Islay – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacIntyre | Of original Clan Donald ancestry. They derive from: Gaelic Mac an t-saoir – "son of the carpenter". West Highlands and Islands. Clan Macdonald of Clanranald, Clan MacDonell of Glengarry, Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH), or Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH). See also: Clan MacIntyre |
| MacIsaac | Only those from West Highlands and Islands. Clan Donald MacIsaacs derive from: Gaelic Mac Iosaig – "son of Isaac". Originally from Moidart, to South Uist – Clan Macdonald of Clanranald, North Uist – Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH), and Islay and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacIver | Only those from North Uist, Skye or Islay. Clan Donald MacIvers derive from: Gaelic Mac Iomhair – "son of Ivar". Originally from Argyll, to Lochaber – Clan MacDonald of Keppoch, Clan MacDonell of Glengarry, North Uist – Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH), and Islay – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH). See also: Clan MacIver |
| MacKain | From West Highlands and Islands or Antrim |
| MacKay | Only those from Islay, Kintyre, Antrim or North Uist. Clan Donald MacKays derive from: Gaelic Mac Aoidh – “son of Hugh”. From Kintyre, to Islay. Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH). Some to North Uist in 17th cen – Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH). No relationship at all to the Northern MacKays of Clan Mackay |
| MacKeachan | A form of MacEachan |
| MacKean | From West Highlands and Islands or Antrim |
| MacKechern | A form of MacEachern |
| MacKechnie | A form of MacEachan |
| MacKee | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Antrim and must have originally been a MacKay of Islay |
| MacKeithan | Only those from Skye, North Uist, Benbecula or South Uist |
| MacKelloch | Only those from West Highlands and Islands |
| MacKelly | Only those from West Highlands and Islands |
| MacKendrick | Only those from Lochaber/Glencoe |
| MacKerracher | Only those from Lochaber or Kintyre. Clan Donald MacKerrachers derive from: Gaelic Mac Fhearchair – “son of Farquhar”. Lochaber – Clan MacDonald of Keppoch, and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacKerral | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. Clan Donald MacKerrals derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Cherrel – "son of the servant of St. Ciric or St. Caireall". From Mulrony MacCarrol, Irish minstrel to Angus Og and then the Lords of the Isles. Islay and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacKerras | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. Clan Donald MacKerras’ derive from: Gaelic Mac Fhearghuis – "son of Fergus". Islay and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacKerron | Only those from Kintyre, Arran or Bute |
| MacKessock | Only those from West Highlands and Islands – a form of MACISSAC |
| MacKichan | A form of MacEachan |
| MacKeigan | From North Uist. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Aodhagain – "son of Aodh", (Hugh). North Uist – Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH) |
| MacKiergan | A form of MACKERRAL |
| MacKillop | From Lochaber, Islay, Kintyre or Arran. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Fhilib – “son of Philip”. Lochaber – Clan MacDonald of Keppoch, Islay and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacKinnel | A form of MACDONALD |
| MacKiver | Only those from North Uist, Islay or Kintyre |
| MacLae | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. Clan Donald MacLaes derive from: Gaelic Mac Dhunnshleibhe – "son of Dunsleve". Islay and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacLafferty | From Islay, Kintyre or Antrim |
| MacLairish | From North Uist. They derive from: Gaelic _________________. From North Uist – Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH) |
| MacLardy | From Islay, Kintyre or Antrim |
| MacLarty | From Islay, Kintyre or Antrim |
| MacLaverty | From Islay, Kintyre or Antrim. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Fhlaithbheartaich – “son of the dominion bearing”. Heralds and Speakers – Ambassadors – to the Lords of the Isles. Islay and Kintyre, to Antrim. Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacLeister | Only those from Islay or Kintyre |
| MacLellan | Only those from West Highlands and Islands. Clan Donald MacLellans derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Fhaolain – "son of the servant of St. Fillan". Very numerous in North Morar – Clan MacDonell of Glengarry, to South Morar, Moidart and South Uist – Clan Macdonald of Clanranald. Also found on Islay and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH), and North Uist – Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH). Not to be confused with the Clan MacLellan of Kirkcudbright and Galloway. |
| MacLergan | Only those from Islay |
| MacLerich | From Islay or Kintyre |
| MacLinlagan | From Islay. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Fhinnlagan – “son of the servant of St. Fionnlagan”. Islay Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacLiver | Only those from Islay. Clan Donald MacLivers derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Ibhair – “son of the servant of St. Ibhar”. Islay – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacLucas | Only those from Islay. Clan Donald MacLucas’ derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Maluaig – “son of the servant of St. Luke”. Islay – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacLugas | Only those from Islay. Clan Donald MacLugas’ derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Maluaig – “son of the servant of St. Luke”. Islay – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacLulich | Only those from West Highlands and Islands or Antrim. Clan Donald MacLulichs derive from: Gaelic Mac Lulaich – “son of Lulach”. West Highlands, Islands and Antrim. Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH), Clan Macdonald of Clanranald, and Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH). No relationship to those from Eastern Ross |
| MacLure | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. Clan Donald MacLures derive from: Gaelic Mac an leabhair – “devotee of the book”. Islay, Kintyre and Antrim – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacLuskie | From Antrim, Islay or Kintyre |
| MacManechin | From North Uist or Benbecula. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Manach – "son of the monk". North Uist – Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH), Benbecula – Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald North) or Clan Macdonald of Clanranald |
| MacMarcus | From Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Marcuis – “son of Mark”. Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacMarquis | From Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Marcuis – “son of Mark”. Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacMath | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. Clan Donald MacMaths derive from: Gaelic Mac Mhatha – "son of Matthew". Islay and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacMay | Only those from Islay or Kintyre |
| MacMhuirich | From West Highlands and Islands or Antrim. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Mhuirich – “son of Murray”. From Muiredach O’Daly, 13th Cen. Irish poet who became bard to the Lords of the Isles, chiefs of Clan Donald. Family came Hereditary Bards to the Lordship and later to Clan Macdonald of Clanranald. Found on Islay, Kintyre, Jura and Antrim – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH), and in all Clanranald lands |
| MacMichael | Only those from West Highlands and Islands |
| MacMichan | Only those from Lochaber/Keppoch |
| MacMichie | From Lochaber/Keppoch. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Mhicheil – “son of the servant of St. Michael”. Lochaber KEPPOCH. Separate from the MacMichaels of Islay and Kintyre |
| MacMitchell | From West Highlands and Islands |
| MacMoris | Only those from Moidart |
| MacMurchie | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Antrim. Clan Donald MacMurchies derive from: Gaelic Mac Mhurchaidh – “son of Murdoch”, meaning “sea warrior” or navigator”. From Ireland to Islay and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH). A branch to North Uist – Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH), known as Siol Mhurchaidh |
| MacMurdo | Only those from Islay or Kintyre |
| MacMurdoch | Only those from Islay or Kintyre |
| MacMurphy | Only those from Islay or Kintyre |
| MacMurrich | Only those from West Highlands and Islands or Antrim |
| MacNakaird | From Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Nargin – "son of silver". Islay and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacOnill | A form of MACCONNELL |
| MacOshen | From Islay or Kintyre |
| MacOshenag | From Islay or Kintyre |
| MacOwen | Only those from Antrim |
| MacPhail | Only those from West Highlands and Islands. Clan Donald MacPhails derive from: Gaelic Mac Phail – “son of Paul”. Found throughout West Highlands and Islands, including Clan MacDonell of Glengarry, MacDonald of Glencoe, North Uist and Skye – Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH), Islay and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacPhilip | A form of MACKILLOP |
| MacQueen | From Skye, North Uist, South Uist, Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: in Islay and Kintyre: Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH), the Gaelic/Irish MacCuinn and MacCuithean; and in Skye and North Uist: Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH), the Norse Mac Sve inn. Clan Chattan MacQueens apparently from Moidart (not Skye) with Mora of Moidart when she married Malcolm Mackintosh. In Skye the MacCuitheans call themselves MacDonald. See also: Clan Macqueen
MacQuilken/an Only those from Islay or Kintyre. Clan Donald MacQuilkans derive from: Gaelic Mac Cuilcein – "son of Wilkie". Islay and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacQuillan | From Antrim, Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Uighilin or Mac Cailein – "son of Colin". Were original Lords of the Route in Antrim – taken over by Clan Donald in 16th cen. Antrim, Islay and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacQuilly | From Eigg. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Choiligh – "son of the cock". Isles of Eigg – Clan Macdonald of Clanranald |
| MacQuistan | From Skye |
| MacRanald | From Lochaber/Keppoch, Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Raonuill – "son of Ranald". Very common given name throughout Clan Donald, giving rise to many variations as last names. Fairly common on Islay and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacRanie | A form of MACCRAIN |
| MacRankin | Only those from Lochaber/Keppoch. Clan Donald MacRankins derive from: Gaelic Mac Fhraing – "son of Francis". MacDonald of Glencoe, possibly Clan MacDonald of Keppoch |
| MacRennie | Only those from Lochaber/Keppoch, Islay or Kintyre |
| MacReynold | From Lochaber/Keppoch. Only one known family of this name |
| MacRory | See MacRuairi |
| MacRuairi | Only those from West Highlands and Islands. Clan Donald MacRorys derive from: Gaelic Mac Ruairidh – "son of Rory". From Ruaira MacRanald MacSomerled, 1st of Clan Ruiari, whose lands eventually, through an heiress, came to Clanranald. Common name throughout West Highlands, Islands and Antrim. Clan Macdonald of Clanranald, Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH), Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH) |
| MacRury | See MacRuairi |
| MacScilling | From Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Sgillin – “son of Scilling”. Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacShannon | Only those from Islay or Kintyre |
| MacSheehy | From Ulster or Munster. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Sithigh – “son of peace”. A Galloglass family which finally settled in Munster – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacSherry | Only those from Skye. Clan Donald MacSherrys derive from: Gaelic Mac Siridh – “son of Sigurd”. Skye – Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH) |
| MacSorley | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Antrim. Clan Donald MacSorleys derive from: Gaelic Mac Somhairle – "son of Somerled" – 1st Lord of the Isles. Antrim, Islay and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacSporran | From Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac an sporail – “son of the purse”. Pursebearers – Treasurers – to the Lords of the Isles. Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacStaker | Only those from Kintyre |
| MacStalker | Only those from Kintyre |
| MacSwain | A form of MACQUEEN |
| MacSwan | Only those from Sleat on Skye. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Suain – “son of Suain”. Skye – Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH). Not the same as MacQueen |
| MacSween | A form of MACQUEEN |
| MacSweeney | Only those from Ulster or Munster. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Suibhne – "son of Suibhne". From Suibhne O’Neill, a 14th cen. Argyle chieftain, who led Clan Donald Galloglasses in Ulster – some to Munster. Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH). See also: Clan Sweeney |
| MacTrein | From Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Treun – "son of the strong" or "champion". Hereditary champions to the Lords of the Isles. Islay and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| MacUisdean | From Skye. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Uisdean – "son of Hugh" – 3rd son of Alexander, Lord of the Isles. Hugh became 1st of Sleat and ancestor of the High Chiefs. Skye – Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH) |
| MacVanish | Only those from North Uist. Clan Donald MacVanishes derive from: Gaelic Mac Mhanuis – "son of Manus". North Uist – Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH) |
| MacVannan | From Skye. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Mhannan – “son of Buchanan”. Skye – Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH) |
| MacVarish | From Moidart. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Bharrais – “son of Maurice”. Moidart – Clan Macdonald of Clanranald |
| MacVey | From West Highlands and Islands |
| MacVicar | Only those from North Uist, Islay or Kintyre. Clan Donald MacVicars derive from: Gaelic Mac a bhiocair – "son of the Vicar". Islay and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH), North Uist – Clan Macdonald of Sleat (Clan Donald NORTH) |
| MacVurrich | A form of MacMhuirich |
| MacWalrick | Only those from Glengarry or Lochaber. Clan Donald MacWalricks derive from: Gaelic Mac Ualraig – “son of Ualraig”. From Ulrick Kennedy who fled Ayrshire to Lochaber in 16th cen. Most are Clan MacDonell of Glengarry, some are Clan MacDonald of Keppoch |
| MacWarish | A form of MacVarish |
| MacWhan | A form of MacQueen |
| MacWhannel | A form of MacDonald |
| MacWhellan | A form of MacQuillan |
| MacWhiston | A form of MacUisdean |
| MacWhithee | A form of MacCuithein |
| MacWilkin | A form of MacQuilkan |
| MacWillie | From Ulster – only one family. Clan Donald MacWillies derive: From Donald MacDonald, a Clan MacDonald of Keppoch officer captured during the Jacobite rising of 1745. Received pardon if he left Scotland and changed his name. He chose MacWillie. One son settled in Ulster, another to USA. Same details by widely separated branches of the family lend credence to this family tradition. Not to be confused with the highland border MacWillie derived from William. Clan MacDonald of Keppoch |
| MacWurie | A form of MacMhuirich |
| Magee | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Antrim and must have originally been a MacKay of Islay |
| Magill | Only those known to have originally been MacGills |
| Mann | Only those from Lochaber and must have originally been a MACGILLIVANTIC |
| Manntach | Only those from Lochaber and must have originally been a MACGILLIVANTIC |
| Marcus | Only those from Kintyre and must have originally been a MACMARCUS |
| Marcusson | Only those from Kintyre and must have originally been a MACMARCUS |
| Martin | |
| May | Only those from West Highlands and Islands, mainly Kintyre |
| Mayes | Only those from West Highlands and Islands, mainly Kintyre |
| Mays | Only those from West Highlands and Islands, mainly Kintyre |
| Michael | Only those from West Highlands and Islands and must have originally been a MACMICHAEL |
| Michaelson | Only those from West Highlands and Islands and must have originally been a MACMICHAEL. |
| Michie | Only those from Lochaber and must have originally been a MACMICHIE |
| Michison | Only those from Lochaber and must have originally been a MACMICHIE |
| Milloy | Only those from Kintyre and must have originally been a MACMALUAG |
| Mitchell | Only those from West Highlands and Islands and must have originally been a MACMITCHELL. Approx. 73% of all Mitchells are of Scots ancestry |
| Mitchelson | Only those from West Highlands and Islands and must have originally been a MACMITCHELL |
| Monk | Only those from North Uist or Benbecula and must have originally been a MACMANECHIN |
| Murchie | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Antrim and must have originally been a MACMURCHIE |
| Murchison | Only those from West Highlands and Islands or Antrim and must have originally been a MACMURCHIE. See also: Murchison (sept) of the Clan Mackenzie |
| Murdoch | Only those from West Highlands and Islands or Antrim |
| Murdochson | Only those from West Highlands and Islands or Antrim |
| Murphy | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Antrim and must have originally been a MACMURCHIE |
| O’Brennan | Only those from Islay or Kintyre |
| O’Brolachain | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic O’Brolach – "descendant of Brolach". Islay and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| O’Cahan | Only those from Antrim, Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic O’Cathain – "descendant of Cathain". Antrim and Kintyre. Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| O’Docharty | Only those from Islay. They derive from: Gaelic O’Dochartaigh – “descendant of Dochertach”. Islay – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| O’Drain | Only those from Islay or Kintyre |
| O’Hanley | Only those from South Uist, Benbecula or North Uist. They derive from: Gaelic Ua-h-Ainie – “descendant of Ainie”. 18th cen. missionaries to South Uist – Clan Macdonald of Clanranald |
| O’Kane | Only those from Antrim, Islay or Kintyre |
| O’Kerigan | Only those from Islay or Kintyre |
| O’Loynachan | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic O’Luingeachain – "descendant of Longachan". Islay and Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| O’May | Only those from Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic O’Miadhaigh – “descendant of Maidhach”. Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| O’Shannaig | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic O’Seanaigh – “descendant of Seanach”. Harpers to the clan in Kintyre – Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg (Clan Donald SOUTH) |
| O’Shannon | Only those from Islay or Kintyre |
| O’Sheehy | Only those from Ulster or Munster |
| Padon | |
| Park | Only those from West Highlands and Islands or Antrim. Clan Donald Parks derive: From Chlann ic Phairce. South Uist – Clan Macdonald of Clanranald. 1 in 20 may be of Clan Donald |
| Patton | |
| Philip | Only those from Lochaber, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACPHILIP |
| Philipson | Only those from Lochaber, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACPHILIP |
| Philpot | Only those from Lochaber, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACPHILIP |
| Pittullich | Only those from Lochaber, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACPHILIP |
| Polson | Only those from West Highlands and Islands |
| Purcell | Only those from West Highlands and Islands |
| Queen | Only those from Skye or North Uist, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACQUEEN. See also Clan Macqueen |
| Quin | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Antrim and must have originally been a CONN |
| Rainey | Only those from Lochaber, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACRANALD or a MACRANIE |
| Ranald | Only those from Lochaber, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACRANALD |
| Ranaldson | Only those from Lochaber or West Highlands and Islands |
| Rankin | Only those from Lochaber and must have originally been a MACRANKIN |
| Rennie | Only those from Lochaber, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACRENNIE |
| Reoch | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Jura |
| Revie | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Jura |
| Reynolds | Only those from Lochaber/Keppoch and must have originally been a MACREYNOLDS |
| Ronald | Only those from Lochaber, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACRANALD |
| Ronaldson | Only those from Lochaber, or, West Highlands and Islands |
| Rorieson | Only those from West Highlands and Islands |
| Rory | Only those from West Highlands and Islands and must have originally been a MACRORY |
| Samuel | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Antrim and must have originally been a MACSORLEY |
| Sanders | Only those from West Highlands and Islands, Antrim or Glengarry and must have originally been an ALEXANDER |
| Sanderson | Only those from West Highlands and Islands, Antrim or Glengarry |
| Shannon | Only those from Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been an O’SHANNON |
| Sharp | Only those from Kintyre, Arran or Bute |
| Shaw | Only those from Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACILAHEINEY. Not to be confused with the Clan Shaw of Tordarroch in Strathspey who are a member of the Clan Chattan |
| Sheehy | Only those from Ulster or Munster and must have originally been a MACSHEEHY |
| Smith | Only one family, from South Uist, who were originally MACGOWANS |
| Sorleyson | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Antrim |
| Sporran | Only those from Kintyre and must have originally been a MACSPORRAN |
| Stalker | Only those from Kintyre and must have originally been a MACSTAKER |
| Sweeney | Only those from Ulster or Munster and must have originally been a MACSWEENEY. See also: Clan Sweeney |
| Taylor | Only those from Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACINTAYLOUR. See also: Clan Tailyour |
| Train | Only those from Kintyre and must have originally been a MACTREIN |
| Turner | Only those from Islay and must have originally been a MACINTURNER |
| Whan | Only those from Skye, North Uist, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACQUEEN.
Whannell Only those from West Highlands and Islands or Ulster and must have originally been a MACWHANNEL |
| Whallan | Only those from Antrim, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACQUILLAN |
| Wilkie | Only those from Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACQUILKAN |
| Wilkinson | Only those from Islay or Kintyre |
| Wright | Only those from West Highlands and Islands and must have originally been a MACINTYRE |
References
- ↑ Clan Donald Septs scotclans.com. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
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