To be of Clan Donald, your family must be from the territory indicated. All names must be related to Clan Donald by blood, or marriage, or legal adoption.
Commercially published “sept” lists should not be used without reference to this work.
The clann increased in numbers and
territory, forming a number of branches who are, by seniority:
| (1) Abrach | Only those from Lochaber; GlenCoe. From the Gaelic: ‘Belonging to Lochaber.’ |
| Addison (61) | Only those from Islay. Scots Addisons not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Gordon, or from Aberdeen or Linlithgow. |
| Alcock (17) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands and MUST been originally MacAllan. Scots Alcocks not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Grant or from Aberdeen |
| (2) Alexander (16) | Only those of Scots ancestry. fr Gae: Alasdair. First adopted by the Menstric line of MacAlasdair. A few of this line are of Glengarry, taken from that chief’s patronymic Mac-ic-Alasdair. Those not Scots may be of Greek ancestry. |
| Allan (17) | Only from West Highlands & Islands and MUST been originally MacAllan. Approx. 23% of all Allans are Scots. Scots Allans not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Grant, MacFarlane, or MacPherson, or from Berwick, Bute, Montrose or Perth. |
| Allanson/Allison (17) | Only from West Highlands & Islands. Approx. 32% of all Allisons are Scots. Scots Allisons not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Grant, MacFarlane, or MacPherson, or from Berwick, Bute, Montrose or Perth. |
| Ambrose (29) | Only those from Islay & Kintyre. Scots Ambroses not of Clan Donald may be from Glasgow, Edinburgh or Dunkeld. |
| Anderson (61) | Only those from Islay. Scots Andersons not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Anderson or Ross, or from Peebles, Dumfries, Couper, Edinburgh or Strobe. |
| Arnot (92) | Only those from Islay & Kintyre. Scots Arnots not of Clan Donald may be from Ayrshire, Fife, Kinross or Irvine. |
| (3) Balloch | Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim. Ballochs not of Clan Donald may be from Lennox or Dumbarton. Clan Donald Ballochs derive from an old Clan Donald given name, e.g. Donald Balloch, 2nd of Dunnyveg. |
| Baxter (20) | Only those from Islay & Kintyre and must originally have been MacBaxter. Approximately 45% of all Baxters are Scots. Scots Baxters not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacMillan, or from Lothian, Fife, Forfare, Irving, Roxburgh, Aberdeen or Angus. |
| Beaton (21) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands. Beatons are also of Clans MacLeod & MacLean. |
| (4) Bethune | Only those from Skye. Bethunes are also of Clan MacLeod. Clan Donald Bethunes derive from the town of Bethune in the Pas de Calais. The family was in Skye by 16th century, where they became physicians to Clan Donald North. Peutan/Paton is the gaelic form. Thisa is not the same family as the MacBeths/Beatons, also doctors. |
| Bisset (59) | Only those from Antrim or the West Highlands & Islands. Scots Bissetts not of Clan Donaldmay be of Clans Fraser or Grant, or from Aberdeen, Banff or Moray. |
| Blue (86) | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Arran. Scots Blues not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacMillan. |
| Bowie (84) | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Jura. Bowies not of Clan Donald are of Clan Grant, or from Edinburgh, Lauder, Stirling or Dunblane. |
| Boyd (22) | Only those from North Uist. About 71% of all Boyds are Scots. Noyds not of Clan Donald maybe of Clan Stewart, or from Ayr, Bute, Largo, Dunfries, Couper, Irvine or Edinburgh. |
| (5) Boyle | Only those from Antrim, Skye or Lochaber. Scots Boyles not of Clan Donald may be from Galloway, Ayr or Wigtown. Clan Donald Boyles derive fron the gaelic O’Baoighill – descendant of Baoighill. Originally from Antrim, to Skye – NORTH and then some to KEPPOCH. |
| Bradley (149) | Only those from Islay & Kintyre and must originally been O’Brolachain. About 5% of all Bradley’s are Scots. Bradleys not of Clan Donald may be from Hawick, Roxburgh or Argyll. |
| Brady (149) | Only those from Islay & Kintyre and must originally been O’Brolachain. About 37% of all Brady’s are Scots. Brady’s not of Clan Donald may be from Dundee, Dunblane, Berwick or Edinburgh. |
| Brodie (149) | Only those from Islay & Kintyre and must originally been O’Brolachain. Brodie’s not of Clan Donald may be from Moray, Inverness, Ayr or Edinburgh. |
| Brown (23) | Only those from Islay & Kintyre and must originally been MacBrehon. About 32% of all Browns are Scots. Scots Browns not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Lamont or MacMillan, or from Aberdeen, Lanark, Annadale, Edinburgh, Berwick or Linlithgow. |
| Budge | Only those from Skye or Caithness. Clan Donald Budges derive from MacDonalds from Skye who fled to Caithness and changed their names. Budges not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Sinclair, or from the Orkneys or Shetland. |
| Buie (84) | (see Bowie) |
| Bulloch (3) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim. About 16% of all Bullochs are Scots. Scots Bullochs not of Clan Donald may be from Stirling. |
| Burke (7) | Only those from Antrim, Skye or Lochaber. About 20% of all Burkes are Scots. Clan Donald Burkes are from the Irish-Norman de Burca. Originally from Antrim to Clan Donald South, then to Skye, Clan Donald North and Keppoch; others to Uist, Benbecula, Clanranald. Scots Burke’s not of Clan Donald may be from the lowlands. |
| Cain (71) | Only those from Ardnamurchan or Lochaber and must have originally been a MACCAIN (71). Approx. 12% of all Cains are of Scots ancestry. Scots Cains not of Clan Donald may be from the lowlands. |
| Calbraith (24) | only from Islay, Kintyre or Gigha & must originally been Galbraith |
| Callan (17) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands and must have originally been a MACALLAN. Scots Callans not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Grant or MacFarlane or from Dunkeld, Robertaune, Kirkcudbright, Bute or Dunoon. |
| Cambridge (29) | only from Islay & Kintyre and MUST been originally MacCambridge |
| (8) CANOCHSON | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Antrim. Clan Donald Canochsons derive from: Gaelic Cathonoch “Son of Cathanach”. Found in Islay, Kintyre, Antrim. Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| Carmichael (87) | only from West Highlands & Islands and MUST been originally MacIllimhicall. Scots Carmichaels not of Clan Donald may be of Clans MacDougall or Stewart or from Lanarkshire. |
| (9) Carroon | only from West Highlands & Islands, Kintyre or Antrim. Clan Donald Carroons derive from Loch Carron in Lochalsh. Adopted by a GLENGARRY family. |
| Chambers (29) | only from Islay & Kintyre and MUST been originally MacCambridge. Approx. 52% of all Chambers are of Scots ancestry. Scots Chambers not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Cameron or from Lanarkshire, Lennox, Peebles, Dumfries-shire, Berwickshire, Aberdeen, Cupar, Edinburgh or Glasgow. |
| Clark (37) | Only those from Islay or Kintyre (37). Approx. 23% of all Clarks are of Scots ancestry. Scots Clarks not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Cameron, Chattan, MacIntosh or MacPherson or from Kelso, Dumfries, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Dundee, Irvine, Leith, Petty, Scone or Montrose. |
| Clerk (37) | [see Clark] |
| Cochran (56) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands. Cochrans not of Clan Donald may be from Paisley, Lanark or Renfrew. |
| Colson (40) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands. Approx. 28% of all Colsons are of Scots ancestry. |
| Cone (10) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim. Cones not of Clan Donald may be from Aberdeenshire. |
| Conlay (110) | Only those from Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MacLae. Approx. 13% of all Conlays are of Scots ancestry. |
| (10) Conn | Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim. Conns not of Clan Donald may be from Aberdeenshire. 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 Donald SOUTH. |
| Connell (53) | Must have originally been a MACCONNELL. O’Connell is NOT related |
| Connely (110) | Only those from Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACDONLEAVY. Approx. 13% of all Connelys are of Scots ancestry. |
| Cook (42) | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Arran and must have originally been a MACCOOK. Approx. 15% of all Cooks are of Scots ancestry. Scots Cooks not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Stewart or from Berwickshire, Tweedside, Kelso, Paisley, Fife, Brerhin, Dunfermline, Aberdeen or Glasgow. |
| Coppock | Only those from Lochaber |
| Cowan (75) | Only those from Glengarry, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACCOWAN. Approx. 84% of all Cowans are of Scots ancestry. Scots Cowans not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Colquhoun or MacDougall or from Ayrshire, Dumfries-shire or Stirling. |
| Cromb (76) | Only those from Islay and must have originally been a MACCRUM. Approx. 77% of all Crombs are of Scots ancestry. Scots Crombs not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Gordon or from Brechin or Fife. |
| Crum (76) | Only those from Islay and must have originally been a MACCRUM. Approx. 30% of all Crums are of Scots ancestry. Scots Crums not of Clan Donald may be from Bedenloch, Dumbarton or Paisley. |
| Cunningham (75) | Only those from Glengarry, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACCOWAN. Scots Cunninghams not of Clan Donald may be from Ayrshire, Kelso, Paisley, Glasgow, Strathblane, Caithness or Edinburgh. |
| Currie (122)(68) | Most of this name were originally MACMHUIRICHS (122) and a few were MACGORRIES (68). The few Curries not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacPherson. |
| Curry (122)(68) | Most of this name were originally MACMHUIRICHS (122) and a few were MACGORRIES (68). The few Curries not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacPherson.. |
| Daniel (53) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim and must have originally been a MACDANIEL. Approx. 5% of all Daniels are of Scots ancestry. |
| Darroch (90) | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Jura |
| Dennison (93) | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. Scots Dennisons not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Stewart or from Renfrewshire. |
| Donald (53) | Originally MacDonald |
| Donaldson (53) | Originally MacDonald |
| Donnell (53) | Originally MacDonnell. O’Donnell is not related. |
| Drain (141) | Only those from Kintyre |
| Dunsleve (110) | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. Approx. 62% of all Dunsleves are of Scots ancestry.. |
| Ellison (17) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands and must have originally been a MACALLAN. Approx. 24% of all Ellisons are of Scots ancestry. Scots Ellisons not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacPherson or from Berwickshire or Dundee. |
| Fletcher | Only those from Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MacLeister(95). Approx. 33% of all Fletchers are of Scots ancestry. Scots Fletchers not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacGregor or from Roxburgh, Ayr, Forfar, Brechin, Inverness, Arbroath, Aberdeen, Glasgow or St. Andrews. |
| (11) Forrestor | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. Forresters not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Forrester or from Stirlingshire, Kelso, Berwickshire, Annandale, Linlithgow or Edinburgh. Clan Donald Forresters derive from: Office of “Forest Keeper” for Clan on Islay & Kintyre. Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| Foster (11) | Only those from Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a Forrester. Approx. 4% of all Fosters are of Scots ancestry. |
| Galbraith (24) | Only those from Islay, Kintyre, Colonsay or Gigha. Galbraiths not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Galbraith or MacFarlane or from Lennox, Aberdeen, Angus or Edinburgh. |
| (12) Galt | Only those from West Highlands & Islands. Galts not of Clan Donald may be from Aberdeenshire, Ayrshire, Perthshire, Irvine or Glasgow. Clan Donald Galts derive from: Old Gaelic meaning “Stranger”. Found on Islay Clan Donald SOUTH |
| Gilbride (74) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim and must have originally been a MACILBRIDE. Gilbrides not of Clan Donald may be from Kelso or Perthshire. |
| Gill (60)/(65) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands and must have originally been a MACGILL (60) or a MACGILLIS (65). Approx. 16% of all Gills are of Scots ancestry. Scots Gills not of Clan Donald may be from Perthshire, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Peebles-shire, Ayr, Dumfries or Dunkeld. |
| Gililan (113) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands, particularly Morar or Moidart and must have originally been a MACLELLAN. Gillians not of Clan Donald may be of Clans MacLean or MacPherson or from Ayrshire or Man. |
| Gillis (65) | From West Highlands & Islands, particularly Morar. |
| Glashan (85) | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or N. Uist and must have originally been a MACGLASHAN. Glashans not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Stewart or from Cupar, Peebles or Aberdeen. |
| Glass (85) | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or N. Uist and must have originally been a MACGLASHAN. Scots Glass’ not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Stewart or from Perth, Dunblane or Dingwall. |
| Godfrey (68) | Only those from S. Uist, Benbecula or N. Uist and must have originally been a MACGORRIE. Approx. 21% of all Godfreys are of Scots ancestry. Scots Godfreys derive from the old Norse Guorror – “Gods Peace” in Gaelic – Goraidh. |
| Gowan (69) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands and must have originally been a MACGOWAN. Scots Gowans not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacPherson or from Perthshire, Dunblane or Lanark. |
| Gray (85) | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or N. Uist and must have originally been a MACGLASHAN. Approx. 62% of all Grays are of Scots ancestry. Scots Grays not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Stewart or Sutherland or from Fife, Berwick, Nysebyte, Ayr, Banff, Montrose, Angus or Orkney. |
| Greenfield | Only those from Glengarry or Caithness. Approx. 33% of all Greenfields are of Scots ancestry. Scots Greenfields not of Clan Donald may be from Dunbarton or Dunbeath. Clan Donald Greenfields derive from a farm in Glengarry whose MacDonells, upon migrating to Caithness, took the name of their Greenfield homelands.. |
| Hattan (80) | Only those from Kintyre and must have originally been a MACHATTON. Approx. 26% of all Hattons are of Scots ancestry. Scots Hattons not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Chattan or from Aberdeen, Forfar or Brechin. |
| Hawthorn (154) | Only those from Kintyre. Approx. 36% of all Hawthorns are of Scots ancestry. Scots Hawthorns not of Clan Donald may be from Galloway. |
| Henderson (57) | Only those from Lochaber/Glencoe. Hendersons not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Henderson or Gunn or from Aberdeen, Liddesdale, Dumfries, Glasgow or Caithness. |
| Hendry (57) | Only those from Lochaber/Glencoe. Hendrys not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacNaughton or from Ayrshire, Fife, Aberdeen, Perth, Irvine or Stirling. |
| Henry (57) | Only those from Lochaber/Glencoe. Henrys not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacNaughton or from Ayrshire, Fife, Aberdeen, Perth, Irvine or Stirling. |
| Herron (81) | Only those from Kintyre, Arron or Bute and must have originally been a MACILHERAN. Approx. 37% of all Herrons are of Scots ancestry. Scots Herrons not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Grant or Stewart or from Northumberland, Stewartry, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Dumfries, Edinburgh or Kirkcudbright. |
| Hewison (142) | Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHEWISON/MACUISDEAN. Scots Hewisons not of Clan Donald may be from South Ronaldsay. |
| Houston (142) | Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHOUSTON/MACUISDEAN. Approx. 82% of all Houstons are of Scots ancestry. Scots Houstons not of Clan Donald may be from Lanarkshire, and later, Paisley, Glasgow, Caithness or Inverness. |
| Howe (142) | Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHOWISON/MACUISDEAN. Approx. 7% of all Howes are of Scots ancestry. Scots Howes not of Clan Donald may be from Angus, Ayrshire, Kelso, Aberdeen, Irvine, Kilbarchan or Guildry. |
| Howie (142) | Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHOWISON/MACUISDEAN. Scots Howies not of Clan Donald may be from Angus, Ayrshire, Brechin, Kelso, Dunfermline, Aberdeenshire, Glasgow or Lochgain. |
| Howison (142) | Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHOWISON/MACUISDEAN. Scots Howisons not of Clan Donald may be from Aberdeenshire, Edinburgh, St. Andrews, Kelso, Inverness, Dundee or Lanark. |
| Huchon (142) | Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHUTCHEN/MACUISDEAN. Scots Huchons not of Clan Donald may be from Aberdeen, Stirling or Kirkcaldie. |
| Huchonson (142) | Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHUTCHEN/MACUISDEAN. Scots Huchonsons not of Clan Donald may be from Glasgow, Aberdeen, Couper or Inverness. |
| Hudson (142) | Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHUDSON/MACUISDEAN. Approx. 7% of all Hudsons are of Scots ancestry. |
| Hughson (142) | Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHUGHSON/MACUISDEAN |
| Huie (142) | Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHUIESON/MACUISDEAN. Approx. 63% of all Huies are of Scots ancestry. Scots Huies not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacLean or from Aberdeenshire, Caithness, Moy or Seater. |
| Huston (142) | Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHUSTON/MACUISDEAN. Approx. 7% of all Hustons are of Scots ancestry. |
| Hutchin (142) | Only those from Skye and must have originally been a HUTCHIN/MACUISDEAN. Approx. 19% of all Hutchins are of Scots ancestry. Scots Hutchins not of Clan Donald may be from Aberdeen, Stirling or Kirkcaldie. |
| Hutchinson (142) Hutchison | Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHUTCHIN/MACUISDEAN. Approx. 54% of all Hutchinsons are of Scots ancestry. Scots Hutchinsons not of Clan Donald may be from Glasgow, Aberdeenshire or Inverness-shire.. |
| Isaacson (101) | Only those from Moidart, N. or S. Uist, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACISAAC. Scots Isaacsons not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Campbell or from Shetland. |
| Isles | Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim. Clan Donald Isles derive from: The patronymic-de-Insulis “of the Isles” used by early clan chiefs. Can be Clan Donald NORTH or SOUTH.. |
| Jeffrey (68) | Only those from S. Uist, Benbecula or N. Uist and must have originally been a MACGORRIE. Approx. 50% of all Jeffreys are of Scots ancestry. Scots Jeffreys not of Clan Donald may be from Aberdeenshire, Angus, Peebles-shire, Brechin, Linlithgow or Edinburgh. |
| Johnson (71) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands, particularly Ardnamurchan or Lochaber/Glencoe. Approx. 32% of all Johnsons/Johnstons are of Scots ancestry. Scots Johnsons not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Johnston or Gunn or from Dumfries, Roxburghshire, Aberdeen or E. Lothian.. |
| Kane (150) | Only those from Antrim or Kintyre and must have originally been an O’CAHAN. Scots Kanes not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Gunn. |
| Kean/Kain (71) | Only those from Ardnamurchan or Lochaber/Glencoe and must have originally been a MACKEAN. Approx. 15% of all Kean/Kains are of Scots ancestry. Scots Kean/Kains not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Gunn or from Kirkcudbright. |
| Keegan (108) | Only those from N. Uist and must have originally been a MACKIEGAN |
| Kelly (35) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands and must have originally been a MACKELLY/MACKELLOCH (35). Approx. 9% of all Kellys are of Scots ancestry. Scots Kellys not of Clan Donald may be from Angus, Galloway, Fife, Aberdeen, Dunbar, St. Andrews, Berwickshire, Renfrewshire or Galloway. |
| Kendrick (57) | Only those from Lochaber/Glencoe and must have originally been a MACKENDRICK. Approx. 24% of all Kendricks are of Scots ancestry. Scots Kendricks not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacNaughton. |
| Kennedy (147) | Only those from Glengarry or Lochaber. Approx. 30% of all Kennedys are of Scots ancestry. Scots Kennedys not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Kennedy or Cameron or from Galloway, Ulster, Lennox, Glasgow, Aberdeen or Moray. |
| Kerigan (106) | Only those from Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACKERIGAN |
| Kessock (101) | Only those from Moidart, N. or S. Uist, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACKESSOCK |
| Killough (109) | Only those from Lochaber or Kintyre |
| Kinnel (53) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands and must have originally been a MACKINNELL. Kinnells not of Clan Donald may be from Angus or Fife. |
| Lang (153) | Only those from Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been an O’LOYNACHAN. Scots Langs not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Leslie, Gordon or Robertson or from Aberdeenshire, Berwickshire, Edinburgh, Lennox or Brechin. |
| Leach (21) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim. Approx. 13% of all Leachs are of Scots ancestry. Scots Leachs not of Clan Donald may be from Aberdeen, Glasgow, Assynt, Menteith or Brechin. |
| Livingston (21)/(110) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands (21) or Islay or Kintyre (110). Livingstons not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Stewart of Appin or MacDougall or from W. Lothian or Edinburgh.(15) LynnOnly those from S. Uist or Benbecula. Approx. 27% of all Lynns are of Scots ancestry. Scots Lynns not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Boyd or from Ayrshire, Perthshire, Lanark, Glasgow, Dundee, Arbroath, Edinburgh or Aberdeen. Clan Donald Lynns derive from: Gaelic O’Fhloinn or O’Loinn – “Descendant of Flynn”. Several of this name, along with some Burkes, to Uist & Benbecula – CLANRANALD, in the train of Fionnsgoth Burke, bride of Ranald Mor, 1st of Benbecula.. |
| MacAichan (55) | A form of MacEachan |
| (16) 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. Senior branch of Clan Donald. |
| MacAlexander (2)/(16) | [see (2) or (16)] |
| (17) MacAllan | Only those from West Highlands & Islands. No more than 1 in 1322 Allans originally had a MAC. MacAllans not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Campbell, Grant, MacFarlane or MacKay. Clan Donald MacAllans derive from: Gaelic MacAilein – “Son of Allan”. From patronymic of the chiefs of CLANRANALD, Mac-ic-Ailein “son of the son of Allan”. |
| MacAllister (16) | [see (16)] |
| (18) MacAlonie | Only those from Islay. MacAlonies not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Cameron. Clan Donald MacAlonies derive from: Gaelic MacGille OnFhaidh “son of the servant of the storm”. Islay – SOUTH. |
| MacAmbrose (29) | From Islay or Kintyre |
| (19)MacArthur | Only those from Islay or Skye. MacArthurs not of Clan Donald are of Clan Arthur with an ancient connection to Clan Campbell. Clan Donald MacArthurs derive from: Gaelic MacArtair – “son of Arthur”. Armours to Clan Donald SOUTH on Islay, and pipers to Clan Donald NORTH on Skye.. |
| (20) MacBaxter | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. No more than 1 in 750 Baxters originally had a MAC. MacBaxters not of Clan Donald may be of Clans MacLeod or MacMillan. Clan Donald MacBaxters derive from: Gaelic MacFuineadair “son of the baker”. Islay & Kintyre. Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| (21) MacBeth | From West Highlands & Islands. MacBeths are also of Clans MacLeod & MacLain and derive from: Gaelic MacBeatha – “son of life”. Fron Antrim in train of Agnes O’Cahan, bride of Angus Og. Became doctors to the Lords of the Isles. Throughout the West Highland & Islands, can be of Clan Donald NORTH or SOUTH. Many Beatons from KEPPOCH. |
| (22) MacBodach | From N. 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 Donald NORTH. |
| MacBrayne (23) | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. MacBraynes not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacNaughton. |
| (23) MacBrehon | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. MacBrehons not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Morrison. 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 & Kintyre. Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| MacBreif (23) | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. MacBreifs not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Morrison. |
| (24) MacBretine | From Islay or Kintyre and derive from: Gaelic Mac a’Bhreatnaich – “son of the Briton” or “Welchman”. Celtic incomers to Islay, Kintyre, Colonsay, Gigha – Clan Donald SOUTH. Galbraith derivation is Gall – “stranger” plus Bhreatnaich – “Briton”. |
| MacBride (74) | From West Highlands & Islands or Antrim |
| MacBrion (23) | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. MacBrions not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacLeod. |
| MacBrolachan (149) | From Islay or Kintyre |
| MacBryde (74) | From West Highlands & Islands or Antrim |
| MacBurie (122) | A form of MacMhuirich . |
| (25) MacCaffer | From Islay and derive from: Gaelic MacCathbharra – “son of the helmet”. armour-bearers to the Lords of the Isles. Found on Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| (26) MacCaig | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. MacCaigs not of Clan Donald may be of Clans MacLeod or Farquharson. Clan Donald MacCaigs derive from: Gaelic MacThaoig – “son of the poet” or “philosopher.” Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| MacCain (71) | A form of MACIAN (71). No more than 1 in 28 Cains originally had a MAC. |
| MacCairlie (31) | From Islay. A form of MacCarlich |
| (27) MacCaldret | From Islay and derive from: Gaelic __________________. From Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| MacCaleb (109) | From Islay and derive from: Gaelic __________________. From Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| MacCall (40)/(60) | Same as MacColl (40), though a few may be MacGills (60). No more than 1 in 10 Calls originally had a MAC. |
| MacCallan (17) | A form of MacAllan. No more than 1 in 10 Callans originally had a MAC. MacCallans not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Grant, MacFarlane or MacKay. |
| MacCallister (16) | A form of MacAlasdair |
| (28) MacCalman | Only those from Kintyre. MacCalmans not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Buchanan. Clan Donald MacCalmans derive from: Gaelic MacCalma’in – “son of Calman”. From Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| (29) MacCambridge | From Islay or Kintyre and derive from: Gaelic MacAmbro’is – “son of Ambrose”. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| (30) MacCannel | From Islay or Kintyre and derive from: Gaelic MacChainneil – “son of the torch”. Torchbearers to the Lords of the Isles. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| (31) MacCarlich | From Islay and derive from: Gaelic MacThearlaich – “son of Charles”. From Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| MacCarrol (106) | A form of MacKerral |
| MacCarron (9)/(81) | A form of Carroon (9) if from Lochalsh, or of MacIlheran (81) if from Kintyre, Arran or Bute. |
| MacCarter (19) | A form of MacArthur. MacCarters not of Clan Donald are of Clan MacArthur. |
| (32) MacCash | Only those from Islay. No more than 1 in 10 Cashes originally had a MAC. MacCashes not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacTavish. Clan Donald MacCashes derive from: Gaelic MacTa’mhais – “son of Thomas”. From Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| (33) MacCathail | From Kintyre, derived from: Gaelic MacCathail – “son of Cathal”. From Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| (34) MacCavor | From Islay or Kintyre, derived from: Gaelic __________________. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| (35) MacCellach | From West Highlands & 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 Donald SOUTH & CLANRANALD, but spread to Skye – NORTH, and KEPPOCH. |
| (36) MacChanney | From Islay or Kintyre, derived from: Gaelic Maca’Chananaigh – son of the cannon”. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| (37) MacCleary | Only those from Islay or Kintyre (37). MacClearys not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Cameron, Chattan, MacIntosh or MacPherson. |
| (37) MacCleireach | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. MacCleireachs not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacIntosh. Clan Donald MacCleireachs derive from: Gaelic Maca’chlerich – “son of the clerk”. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| MacClellan (113) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands. MacClellans not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacNab, or from Galloway, Inverness-shire or Perthshire. |
| MacCluskey (150) | Only those from Antrim, Islay or Kintyre |
| MacCochran (56) | A form of MacEachern |
| (38) MacCodrum | From N. Uist, derived from: Gaelic MacCodrum – “son of the good/god serpent”. From N. Uist – Clan Donald NORTH. |
| (39) MacCohenane | From Islay or Kintyre, derived from: Gaelic _______________, From Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.. |
| (40) MacColl | Of original Clan Donald blood. MacColls may also be associated with the Stewarts of Appin. 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 & Islands, Clan Donald NORTH or SOUTH. |
| (41) MacConacher | Only those from Islay. MacConachers not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacDougall. Clan Donald MacConachers derive from: Gaelic ____________________. From Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH |
| MacConlea (110) | Only those from Islay or Kintyre |
| MacConn (10) | From Islay, Kintyre or Antrim |
| MacConnell (53) | Same as MacDonald/MacDonnell. Very common form among Islay-Kintyre refugees to Ayrshire & Galloway and then to the Ulster Scot Plantations. |
| (42) MacCook | From Islay, Kintyre or Arran. No more than 1 in 5210 Cooks originally had a MAC. MacCooks derive from: Gaelic MacDhabhuc – “son of David”. Islay, Kintyre, Arran – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| MacCorie (137) | Only those from Antrim, Islay or Kintyre |
| (43) MacCormick | Only those from West Highlands & Islands. MacCormacks not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Buchanan or MacLean, or, from Galloway. Clan Donald MacCormacks derive from: Gaelic MacCormaig – “son of Cormac”. Missionaries from Ireland to S. Uist – early 18th cen. – CLANRANALD. Spread to N. Uist – NORTH and Southern Hebrides – SOUTH. |
| (44) MacCorran | From Islay or Colonsay. They derive from: Gaelic MacGille Odhrain – “son of the servant of St. Odhran”. Islay & Colonsay – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| (45) MacCosham | From Islay or Skye. Also associated with the MacIntyres. MacCosham derives from: Gaelic MacCo’iseam – “son of Ossian”. Found on Skye – NORTH & Islay SOUTH. |
| (46) MacCotter | From Skye. They derive from: Gaelic MacOtir – “son of Ottar”. Found on Skye – Clan Donald NORTH. |
| MacCowan (75) | Only those from Glengarry, Islay or Kintyre. No more than 1 in 17 Cowans originally had a MAC. MacCowans not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Colquhoun or MacDougall. |
| MacCoy (103) | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Antrim and must have originally been a MacKay of Islay |
| (47) MacCrain | From Islay or Jura. They derive from: Gaelic MacCrain – “son of the boar”. Islay & Jura – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| MacCrindle (131) | From Lochaber, Islay or Kintyre |
| MacCrory (133) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim. MacCrorys not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacLaren. |
| MacCrum (76) | From Islay. No more than 1 in 44 Crums originally had a MAC. |
| (48) MacCuaig | Only those from Islay. MacCuaigs not of Clan Donald may be of Clans MacLeod or Farquharson. Clan Donald MacCuaigs derive from: Gaelic MacCuaich – “son of the drinking cup”. Hereditary cupbearers to the Lords of the Isles. From Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| (49) MacCuish | Only those from N. Uist or Skye. MacCuishes not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacDuffie. Clan Donald MacCuishes derive from: Gaelic MacDubhsidh – “son of the black one of peace”. Originally MacDuffies who came to N. Uist & Skye – Clan Donald NORTH. |
| (50) MacCuithein | From Skye, Benbecula or S. Uist. They derive: From Clann ic Cuithein on Skye. MacQueens of Benbecula & S. Uist – CLANRANALD, are originally Skye MacCuitheins – Clan Donald NORTH, and not Skye MacQueens. MacKeithan is the usual American spelling. |
| MacCulloch (35)/(117) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim (117) or (35). MacCullochs not of Clan Donald may be of Clans MacCulloch, MacDougall, Monroe or Ross. |
| (51) MacCumbray | From Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic MacCuimrid – “son of Montgomery”. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| MacCurry (122)/(68) | Most are originally MacMhuirichs (122), while a few are MacGirroes (68). |
| MacCutchen (142) | From Skye |
| (52) MacCuthan | From Skye. They derive from: Clann ‘ic Cuthain on Skye – Clan Donald NORTH. Not same as (50).. |
| MacDaniel (53) | Another form of MacDonald, mainly found in the American South, where the two names were almost completely interchangable. No more than 1 in 10 Daniels originally had a MAC. |
| (53) MacDonald | Derived from: Gaelic MacDohomhnuill – “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 & MacConnell spellings are mostly found in Clan Donald SOUTH, while MacDonell is mainly GLENGARRY, but more anciently 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, Mac 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 (53) | Form used by Glengarry & Keppoch branches |
| MacDonleavy (110) | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. MacDonleavys not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Stewart. |
| MacDonnell (53) | Form used by Clan Donald South |
| (54) MacDougall | Only one family – found in N. Uist. All others are of Clan MacDougall. Clan Donald MacDougalls derive from: Gaelic MacDhughaill – “son of Dougal”. From Siol Dhubghaill on N. Uist, descended from Dugald, son of Reginald, 1st of Clanranald. This single MacDougall family on N. Uist is the Clan Donald MacDougall. All others are of the separate Clan Dougal. Originally CLANRANALD, later Clan Donald NORTH.. |
| (55) MacEachan | From West Highlands & Islands, mostly Clanranald, though a few from Islay & 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 adherants. Some of this name on Islay and Kintyre are really MacEacherns. CLANRANALD except those from Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| (56) MacEachern | 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 & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| (57) MacEanruig | From Lochaber/Glencoe. They derive from: Gaelic MacEanruig – “son of Henry”. From Dugald MacEanruig, chieftain of GLENCOE, whose daughter married Angus Og’s son, Iain Fraoch who became 1st of Glencoe. |
| (58) MacElfrish | From N. Uist. They derive from: Gaelic MacGille Bhris – “son of the servant of St. Bricius”. From N. Uist, Clan Donald NORTH. |
| MacElheran (81) | Only those from Kintyre, Arran or Bute. MacElherans not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Grant. |
| MacEntire (100) | A form of MacIntyre |
| (59) MacEoghain | From Antrim. They derive from: 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 Donald SOUTH. |
| MacEvinney (150) | Only those from Antrim, Islay or Kintyre . |
| MacGachen (55) | form of MacEachan |
| MacGeachie (55) | A form of MacEachan |
| MacGee (103) | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Antrim and must have originally been a MACKAY of Islay |
| MacGilbride (74) | From West Highlands & Islands or Antrim |
| (60) MacGill | Of original Clan Donald blood, from Islay or Jura. No more than 1 in 8 Gills originally had a MAC. They derive from: Gaelic Mac an ghoill – “son of the lowlander” or “stranger”. Some MacColls may derive from this name. Originally from Islay & Jura – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| (61) MacGillanders | From Islay. They derive from: Gaelic MacGille Andrais – “son of the servant of St. Andrew.” “Englished” to Anderson on Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| (62) MacGillechallum | Only those from Islay or N. Uist. MacGillechalums not of Clan Donald may be MacLeods of Rassay. Clan Donald MacGillechalums derive from: Gaelic MacGillechaluim – “son of the servant of Calum”. Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH & N. Uist – Clan Donald NORTH. |
| (63) MacGillecongall | From Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic MacGille Congual – “son of the servant of St. Congall”. From Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| MacGillelan (113) | A form of MacLellan |
| (64) MacGillespie | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. MacGillespies not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacPherson. Clan Donald MacGillespies derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille easpuig – “son of the servant of the bishop”. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| (65) MacGillies | From West Highlands & Islands. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Iosa – “son of the servant of Jesus”. Very numerous in N. Morar – GLENGARRY & S. Morar – CLANRANALD. Some found on Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| (66) MacGillifedder | From Islay. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Peader – “son of the servant of St. Peter”. Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| (67) MacGillivantic | From Lochaber/Keppoch. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Mhanntaich – “son of the servant of the stutterer”. Originally from Clanranald land in the outer isles, to Lochaber – KEPPOCH. |
| MacGilliver (115) | From Islay |
| MacGillivoir | Only those from Islay or N. Uist(73). MacGillivoirs not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacGillivray. |
| MacGilp (109) | A form of MacKillop |
| MacGinnis (96) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands and must have originally been a MACINNES |
| MacGlashan (85) | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or N. Uist. No more than 1 in 188 Glashans originally had a MAC. MacGlashans not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Chattan, MacIntosh, Robertson or Stewart. |
| MacGlasrich (102) | Only those from N. Uist or Islay. MacGlasrichs not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Campbell. |
| (68) MacGorrie | Only those from S. Uist, Benbecula or N. Uist. MacGorries not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Lamont or MacQuarrie. Clan Donald MacGorries derive from: Gaelic MacGoraidh – “son of Godfrey”. From Godfrey, youngest son of Eain & Amie MacRuairl. N. Uist – Clan Donald NORTH, Benbecula & S. Uist – CLANRANALD. |
| (69) MacGowan | Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim. No more than 1 in 4 Gowans originally had a MAC. They derive from: Gaelic Mac a ghobhainn – “son of the smith”. West Highlands & Islands. NORTH, CLANRANALD and SOUTH. Only one Smith family in the whole world is of Clan Donald – from S. Uist |
| (70) MacGugan | Only those from Kintyre. MacGugans not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacNeill. Clan Donald MacGugans derive from: Gaelic MacEochagain – “son of Ewan”. From Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| MacHatton (80) | Only those from Kintyre. No more than 1 in 40 Hattons originally had a MAC. MacHattons not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Chatton. |
| MacHendrie (57) | Only those from Lochaber/Glencoe (57). MacHendries not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacNaughton. |
| MacHenry (57) | Only those from Lochaber/Glencoe (57). MacHenrys not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacNaughton.. |
| MacHouston (142) | Only those from Skye |
| MacHugh (142)/(103) | Only those from Skye (142) or from Antrim and who must have originally been MacKays of Islay (103) |
| MacHutchen (142) | Only those from Skye . |
| (71) MacIan | Only those from West Highlands & Islands and in particular Ardnamurchan or Lochaber/Glencoe. They derive from: Gaelic “son of John”. From (1) Iain Sprangach (younger son of Angus Mor) who was 1st of ARDNAMURCHAN, and (2), Iain Fraoch (younger son of Angus Og) who was first of GLENCOE. |
| (72) MacIlaheiney | From Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille sheathanaich – “son of the servant of St. John”. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| (73) MacIlbra | From Islay or N. Uist. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gillebhrath – “son of the servant of judgement”. Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH, & N. Uist – Clan Donald NORTH. |
| (74) MacIlbride | From West Highlands & 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 & Antrim. Clan Donald NORTH & SOUTH. |
| (75) 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 GLENGARRY where is found some of this name. Also found on Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH |
| (76) MacIchrum | From Islay. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille chruim – “son of the servant of the bent one”. From Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| (77) MacIldonie | Only those from Kintyre. MacIldonies not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Cameron, Lamont, MacGregor or MacLean. Clan Donald MacIldonies derive from: Gaelic Mac Mhaoil domnhaigh – “son of the Lord’s Day servant”. Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| (78) MacIldowie | Only those from Islay. MacIldowies not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Campbell, Cameron, Lamont, MacGregor or MacLean. Clan Donald MacIldowies derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille dhuibh – “son of the servant of the black lad”. From Islay Clan Donald SOUTH |
| (79) MacIlfersane | From Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille pears – caglais – “son of the servant of the parson”. From Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH |
| (80) MacIlhatton | Only those from Kintyre. MacIlhattons not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Chatton. Clan Donald MacIlhattons derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Chatain – “son of the servant of St. Catan”. From Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH |
| (81) MacIlheron | Only those from Kintyre, Arran or Bute. No more than 1 in 402 Ilherons originally had a MAC. MacIlherons not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Grant. Clan Donald MacIlherons derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Chiarain – “son of the servant of St. Ciaran”. From Kintyre, Bute & Arran – Clan Donald SOUTH |
| (82) MacIllemartine | Only those from Skye or N. Uist, Islay or Kintyre. MacIllemartines not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Cameron. Clan Donald MacIllemartines derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Martainn – “son of the servant of St. Martin”. Clan Donald Martins mostly from Skye – Clan Donald NORTH. A few found on Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH |
| (83) MacIllergan | From Islay. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Fhearga’in – “son of the servant of St. Fergna”. From Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH |
| (84) 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 & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH |
| (86) MacIllighlais | From Islay, Kintyre or N. Uist. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille ghlais – “son of the servant of the gray lad”. From Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH, and, N. Uist – Clan Donald NORTH |
| (86) 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 & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH |
| (87) MacIllimhicall | From West Highlands & Islands. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Mhicheil – “son of the servant of St. Michael”. From Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH, and CLANRANALD lands |
| (88) MacIlmaluag | From Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Mo-Luoc – “son of the servant of St. Lugald”. From Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH |
| (89) MacIlneive | From Islay. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille nan Naomh – “son of the servant of the saint”. From Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH |
| MacIlraith (90) | Only those from Islay, Kintyre, Jura or Skye |
| (90) MacIlraich | Only those from Islay, Kintyre, Jura or Skye. MacIlriachs not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Fraser. Clan Donald MacIlriachs derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille riabhaich – “son of the servant of the brindled lad”. Very common on Islay, Kintyre & Jura – Clan Donald SOUTH. One family were bards on Skye – Clan Donald NORTH |
| MacIlvenna (150) | Only those from Antrim or Kintyre. MacIlvennas not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacBean, or, from Galloway |
| (91) MacIlvie | From Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Shealbhaigh – “son of Selback”. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH |
| MacIlvoir (73) | Only those from Islay or N. Uist. MacIlvoirs not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacLean. |
| (92) MacIlvrenenich | From Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Bhriananich – “son of the servant of St. Brennan”. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH |
| MacInlay (121) | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. MacInlays not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Ferguson |
| (93) MacIndayn | From Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Deadhan – “son of the Dean”. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH. N. Uist – Clan Donald NORTH |
| (94) MacIndeor | Only those from Islay. MacIndeors not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Buchanan or Menzies. Clan Donald MacIndeors derive from: Gaelic Mac Indeoir – “son of the Dewar. Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH |
| MacInleich (21) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim |
| (95) MacInleister | From Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac an leisdeir – “son of the arrow-maker”. Islay & Kintyre-Clan Donald SOUTH |
| (96) MacInnes | Only those from West Highlands & Islands. MacInnes not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Innes or MacGregor, or, from Perthshire. Clan Donald MacInnes derive from: Gaelic Mac Aonghius – “son of Angus”. West Highlands & Islands. CLANRANALD, GLENGARRY, SOUTH or NORTH |
| (97) MacInstocker | Only those from Kintyre. No more than 1 in 10 Stockers originally had a MAC. MacInstockers not of Clan Donald may be of Clans MacFarlane or MacGregor. Clan Donald MacInstockers derive from: Gaelic Mac an stocair – “son of the trumpeter”. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| (98) MacIntaylour | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. No more than 1 in 9320 Taylours originally had a MAC . MacIntaylours not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Cameron. Clan Donald MacIntaylours derive from: Gaelic Mac an tailleir – “son of the tailor”. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH |
| (99) MacInturner | Only those from Islay. No more than 1 in 4025 Turners originally had a MAC. MacInturners not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Lamont. Clan Donald MacInturners derive from: Gaelic Mac an tuair neir – “son of the turner”. Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH |
| (100) MacIntyre | Of original Clan Donald ancestry. They derive from: Gaelic Mac an t-saoir – “son of the carpenter”. West Highlands & Islands. CLANRANALD, GLENGARRY, SOUTH, or NORTH |
| (101) MacIsaac | Only those from West Highlands & Islands. MacIsaacs not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Campbell. Clan Donald MacIsaacs derive from: Gaelic Mac Iosaig – “son of Isaac”. Originally from Moidart, to S. Uist – CLANRANALD, N. Uist – Clan Donald NORTH, and Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH |
| (102) MacIver | Only those from N. Uist, Skye or Islay. MacIvers not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Campbell, MacKenzie or Robertson. Clan Donald MacIvers derive from: Gaelic Mac Iomhair – “son of Ivar”. Originally from Argyll, to Lochaber – KEPPOCH, GLENGARRY, N. Uist – Clan Donald NORTH, & Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH |
| MacKain | From West Highlands & Islands or Antrim(71). No more than 1 in 16 Kains originally had a MAC. |
| (103) MacKay | Only those from Islay, Kintyre, Antrim or N. Uist. MacKays not of Clan Donald are MacKays of Sutherland & a few may be of Clan Davidson. Clan Donald MacKays derive from: Gaelic Mac Aoidh – “son of Hugh”. From Kintyre, to Islay. Clan Donald SOUTH. Some to N. Uist in 17th cen – Clan Donald NORTH. No relationship at all to the Northern MacKays. |
| MacKeachan (55) | A form of MacEachan |
| MacKean | From West Highlands & Islands or Antrim(71). No more than 1 in 16 Keans originally had a MAC. |
| MacKechern (56) | A form of MacEachern |
| MacKechnie (55) | A form of MacEachan |
| MacKee (103) | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Antrim and must have originally been a MacKay of Islay |
| MacKeithan (50) | Only those from Skye, N. Uist, Benbecula or S. Uist |
| MacKelloch (35) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands. MacKellochs not of Clan Donald may be from Galloway or Perthshire. |
| MacKelly | Only those from West Highlands & Islands(35). No more than 1 in 529 Kellys originally had a MAC. MacKellys not of Clan Donald may be from Galloway or Perthshire. |
| (104) MacKenabry | From Rhum. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Iain Abraich – “son of John of Lochaber”. Rhum – CLANRANALD. |
| (105) MacKendrick | Only those from Lochaber/Glencoe (57). No more than 1 in 690 Kendricks originally had a MAC. MacKendricks not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacNaughton. |
| (105) MacKerracher | Only those from Lochaber or Kintyre. MacKerrachers not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Farquharson. Clan Donald MacKerrachers derive from: Gaelic Mac Fhearchair – “son of Farquhar”. Lochaber – KEPPOCH, & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH |
| (106) MacKerral | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. MacKerrals not of Clan Donald may be from Ayrshire or Galloway. 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 & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH |
| (107) MacKerras | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. MacKerras’ not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Ferguson. Clan Donald MacKerras’ derive from: Gaelic Mac Fhearghuis – “son of Fergus”. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH |
| MacKerron (81) | Only those from Kintyre, Arran or Bute. MacKerrons not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Grant or Stewart |
| MacKessock (101) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands – a form of MACISSAC. MacKessocks not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Campbell. |
| MacKichan (55) | A form of MACEACHAN. MacKichans not of Clan Donald may beof Clan MacDougall |
| (108) MacKeigan | From N. Uist. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Aodhagain – “son of Aodh”, (Hugh). N. Uist – Clan Donald NORTH |
| MacKiergan (106) | A form of MACKERRAL |
| (109) MacKillop | From Lochaber, Islay, Kintyre or Arran. No more than 1 in 199 Phillips/Killops originally had a MAC. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Fhilib – “son of Philip”. Lochaber – KEPPOCH, Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH |
| MacKinnel (53) | A form of MACDONALD |
| MacKiver (102) | Only those from N. Uist, Islay or Kintyre (102). MacKivers not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Campbell, MacKenzie or Robertson, or, from Renfrewshire. . |
| (110) MacLae | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. MacLaes not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Stewart, or, from Ross-shire. Clan Donald MacLaes derive from: Gaelic Mac Dhunnshleibhe – “son of Dunsleve”. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| MacLafferty (112) | From Islay, Kintyre or Antrim |
| (111) MacLairish | From N. Uist. They derive from: Gaelic _________________. From N. Uist – Clan Donald NORTH. |
| MacLardy (112) | From Islay, Kintyre or Antrim |
| MacLarty (112) | From Islay, Kintyre or Antrim |
| (112) 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 & Kintyre, to Antrim. Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| MacLeister (95) | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. MacLeisters not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacGregor. |
| (113) MacLellan | Only those from West Highlands & Islands. MacLellans not of Clan Donald may be of Clans MacLellan or MacNab, or, from Galloway. Clan Donald MacLellans derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Fhaolain – “son of the servant of St. Fillan”. Very numerous in N. Morar – GLENGARRY, to S. Morar, Moidart & S. Uist – CLANRANALD. Also found on Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH, and N. Uist – Clan Donald NORTH. |
| MacLergan (83) | Only those from Islay. MacLergans not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacLean. |
| MacLerich (37) | From Islay or Kintyre |
| (114) MacLinlagan | From Islay. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Fhinnlagan – “son of the servant of St. Fionnlagan”. Islay Clan Donald SOUTH |
| (115) MacLiver | Only those from Islay. MacLivers not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Campbell or MacGregor. Clan Donald MacLivers derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Ibhair – “son of the servant of St. Ibhar”. Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| (116) MacLucas | Only those from Islay. MacLucas’ not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Lamont or MacDougall. Clan Donald MacLucas’ derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Maluaig – “son of the servant of St. Luke”. Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| (116) MacLugas | Only those from Islay. MacLucas’ not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Lamont or MacDougall. Clan Donald MacLucas’ derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Maluaig – “son of the servant of St. Luke”. Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| (117) MacLulich | Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim. MacLulichs not of Clan Donald may be of Clans MacDougall, Monroe or Ross. Clan Donald MacLulichs derive from: Gaelic Mac Lulaich – “son of Lulach”. West Highlands, Islands & Antrim. Clan Donald SOUTH, CLANRANALD, & Clan Donald NORTH. No relationship to those from Eastern Ross. |
| (118) MacLure | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. MacLures not of Clan Donald are of Clan MacLeod. Clan Donald MacLures derive from: Gaelic Mac an leabhair – “devotee of the book”. Islay, Kintyre & Antrim – Clan Donald SOUTH. MacLures of Skye are MacLeods, though the many found on Sleat may be separate. |
| MacLuskie (150) | From Antrim, Islay or Kintyre |
| (119) MacManechin | From N. Uist or Benbecula. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Manach – “son of the monk”. N. Uist – Clan Donald NORTH, Benbecula – Clan Donald NORTH or CLANRANALD. |
| (120) MacMarcus | From Kintyre. No more than 1 in 10 Marcus/Marquis originally had a MAC. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Marcuis – “son of Mark”. Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| (120) MacMarquis | From Kintyre. No more than 1 in 10 Marcus/Marquis originally had a MAC. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Marcuis – “son of Mark”. Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| (121) MacMath | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. MacMaths not of Clan Donald may be of Clans MacNaughton or Matheson, or, from Dumfries. Clan Donald MacMaths derive from: Gaelic Mac Mhatha – “son of Matthew”. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| MacMay (121) | Only those from Islay or Kintyre |
| (122) MacMhuirich | (121). 122. MACMHUIRICH – From West Highlands & 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. Family came Heriditary Bards to the Lordship and later to Clanranald. Found on Islay, Kintyre, Jura & Antrim – Clan Donald SOUTH, and in all CLANRANALD lands. |
| MacMichael (87) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands. No more than 1 in 18 Michaels originally had a MAC. MacMichaels not of Clan Donald may be of Clans MacKenzie or Stewart, or, from Aberdeen or Galloway. |
| MacMichan (123) | Only those from Lochaber/Keppoch (123). MacMichans not of Clan Donald may be from Carrick or Galloway. |
| (123) 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 & Kintyre. |
| MacMitchell (87) | From West Highlands & Islands. No more than 1 in 3855 Mitchells originally had a MAC. |
| MacMoris (145) | Only those from Moidart. MacMoris’ not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Buchanan. |
| (124) MacMurchie | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Antrim. No more than 1 in 65 Murphys/Murchies originally had a MAC. MacMurchies not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Buchanan or MacKenzie. Clan Donald MacMurchies derive from: Gaelic Mac Mhurchaidh – “son of Murdoch”, meaning “sea warrior” or navigator”. From Ireland to Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH A branch to N. Uist – Clan Donald NORTH, known as Siol Mhurchaidh. |
| MacMurdo (124) | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. MacMurdos not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacPherson, or, from Dumfries-shire. |
| MacMurdoch (124) | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. MacMurdochs not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacPherson. |
| MacMurphy (124) | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. No more than 1 in 65 Murphys originally had a MAC. |
| MacMurrich (122) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim. MacMurrichs not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacPherson. |
| (125) MacNakaird | From Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Nargin – “son of silver”. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.. |
| MacOnill (53) | A form of MACCONNELL |
| MacOshen (155) | From Islay or Kintyre |
| MacOshenag (155) | From Islay or Kintyre |
| MacOwen (59) | Only those from Antrim (59). MacOwens not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Campbell, Colquhoun or MacDougall.. |
| MacPhail (59) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands. MacPhails not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Cameron, Chatton, MacIntosh or MacKay. Clan Donald MacPhails derive from: Gaelic Mac Phail – “son of Paul”. Found throughout West Highlands and Islands, including GLENGARRY, GLENCOE, N. Uist & Skye – Clan Donald NORTH, Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| MacPhilip (109) | A form of MACKILLOP. No more than 1 in 199 Philips originally had a MAC.. |
| (127) MacQueen | From Skye, N. Uist, S. Uist, Islay or Kintyre. No more than 1 in 3 Queens originally had a MAC. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Shuibhne – “son of Suibhne”. Irish, & Mac Sve inn – Norse. Skye & N. Uist – Clan Donald NORTH, from the Norse. Islay & Kintyre Clan Donald SOUTH, from the Irish. Clan Chatton MacQueens originally from Skye. |
| (128) MacQuilken/an | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. MacQuilkans not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacIntosh. Clan Donald MacQuilkans derive from: Gaelic Mac Cuilcein – “son of Wilkie”. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| (129) 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 & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| (130) MacQuilly | From Eigg. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Choiligh – “son of the cock”. Eigg – CLANRANALD. |
| MacQuistan (142) | From Skye. |
| (131) MacRanald | From Lochaber/Keppoch, Islay or Kintyre. No more than 1 in 2305 Ranalds originally had a MAC. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Raonuill – “son of Ranald”. Very common given name throughout Clan Donald, giving rise to many variations as last names. Some may derive from the patronymic of the KEPPOCH chiefs – Mac Mich Raonuill. Fairly common on Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| MacRanie (47) | A form of MACCRAIN. No more than 1 in 84 Ranies originally had a MAC. |
| (132) MacRankin | Only those from Lochaber/Keppoch. MacRankins not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacLean, or, from Ayrshire. Clan Donald MacRankins derive from: Gaelic Mac Fhraing – “son of Francis”. GLENCOE, possibly KEPPOCH. |
| MacRennie (131) | Only those from Lochaber/Keppoch, Islay or Kintyre |
| MacReynold (131) | From Lochaber/Keppoch (131). Only one known family of this name and no more than 1 in 720 Reynolds originally had a MAC. |
| (133) MacRory | [see MacRuairi] |
| (133) MacRuairi | Only those from West Highlands & Islands. MacRorys, etc. not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacLaren. 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 & Antrim. CLANRANALD, Clan Donald SOUTH, Clan Donald NORTH. |
| (133) MacRury | [see MacRuairi]. |
| (134) MacScilling | From Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Sgillin – “son of Scilling”. Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| MacShannon (155) | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. No more than 1 in 220 Shannons originally had a MAC. |
| (135) MacSheehy | From Ulster or Munster. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Sithigh – “son of peace”. A Galloglass family which finally settled in Munster – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| (136) MacSherry | Only those from Skye. MacSherrys not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacKinnon. Clan Donald MacSherrys derive from: Gaelic Mac Siridh – “son of Sigurd”. Skye – Clan Donald NORTH. |
| (137) MacSorley | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Antrim. MacSorleys not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Cameron or Lamont. Clan Donald MacSorleys derive from: Gaelic Mac Somhairle – “son of Somerled” – 1st Lord of the Isles. Antrim, Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.. |
| (138) MacSporran | From Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac an sporail – “son of the purse”. Pursebearers – Treasurers – to the Lords of the Isles. Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| MacStaker (97) | Only those from Kintyre (97). No more than 1 in 10 Staker/Stalkers originally had a MAC. MacStakers not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Robertson. |
| MacStalker (97) | Only those from Kintyre (97). No more than 1 in 10 Staker/Stalkers originally had a MAC. MacStakers not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Robertson. |
| MacSwain (127) | A form of MACQUEEN. No more than 1 in 3 Swain originally had a MAC. |
| (139) MacSwan | Only those from Sleat on Skye. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Suain – “son of Suain”. Skye – Clan Donald NORTH. Not the same as MacQueen. |
| MacSween (127) | A form of MACQUEEN. No more than 1 in 3 Sweens originally had a MAC. |
| (140) MacSweeney | Only those from Ulster or Munster. No more than 1 in 60 Sweeneys originally had a MAC. 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 Donald SOUTH.. |
| (141) MacTrein | From Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Treun – “son of the strong” or “champion”. Hereditary champions to the Lords of the Isles. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| (142) 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 Donald NORTH.. |
| 143) MacVanish | Only those from N. Uist. MacVanishes not of Clan Donald may be of Clans MacBain or MacKenzie. Clan Donald MacVanishes derive from: Gaelic Mac Mhanuis – “son of Manus”. N. Uist – Clan Donald NORTH. |
| (144) MacVannan | From Skye. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Mhannan – “son of Buchanan”. Skye – Clan Donald NORTH. |
| (145) MacVarish | From Moidart. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Bharrais – “son of Maurice”. Moidart – CLANRANALD. |
| MacVey (21) | From West Highlands & Islands. MacVeys not of Clan Donald may be of Clans MacLeod or MacLean. |
| (146) MacVicar | Only those from N. Uist, Islay or Kintyre. MacVicars not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Campbell or MacNaughton. Clan Donald MacVicars derive from: Gaelic Mac a bhiocair – “son of the Vicar”. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH, N. Uist – Clan Donald NORTH. |
| MacVurrich (122) | A form of MacMhuirich. MacVurrichs not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacPherson.. |
| (147) MacWalrick | Only those from Glengarry or Lochaber. MacWalricks not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Kennedy or Cameron. Clan Donald MacWalricks derive from: Gaelic Mac Ualraig – “son of Ualraig”. From Ulrick Kennedy who fled Ayrshire to Lochaber in 16th cen. Most are GLENGERRY, some are KEPPOCH. Lowland Kennedys, though related, are not of Clan Donald. |
| MacWarish (145) | A form of MacVarish |
| MacWhan (127) | A form of MacQueen |
| MacWhannel (53) | A form of MacDonald |
| MacWhellan (129) | A form of MacQuillan |
| MacWhiston (142) | A form of MacUisdean |
| MacWhithee (50) | A form of MacCuithein |
| MacWilkin (128) | A form of MacQuilkan |
| (148) MacWillie | From Ulster – only one family. MacWillies not of Clan Donald may be of the Huntleys. Clan Donald MacWillies derive: From Donald MacDonald, a Keppoch officer captured during the “45”. Received pardon if he left Scotland & 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. KEPPOCH. |
| MacWurie (122) | A form of MACMHUIRICH . |
| Magee (103) | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Antrim and must have originally been a MacKay of Islay (103). Magees not of Clan Donald may be MacKays of Sutherland.. |
| Magill (60) | Only those known to have originally been MacGills |
| Mann (67) | Only those from Lochaber and must have originally been a MACGILLIVANTIC. Approx. 24% of all Manns are of Scots ancestry. Scots Manns not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Gunn, or, from Aberdeen, Brechin, Dundee or Dingwall. |
| Manntach (67) | Only those from Lochaber and must have originally been a MACGILLIVANTIC |
| Marcus (120) | Only those from Kintyre and must have originally been a MACMARCUS. Scots Marcus’ not of Clan Donald may be from Inverness. |
| Marcusson (120) | Only those from Kintyre and must have originally been a MACMARCUS. Scots Marcussons not of Clan Donald may be from Aberdeen or Shetland. |
| Martin (82) | Only those from Skye or N. Uist, Islay or Kintyre. Approx. 31% of all Martins are of Scots ancestry. Scots Martins not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Cameron, or, from Lothian or Angus. |
| May | Only those from West Highlands & Islands, mainly Kintyre(154). Approx. 8% of these names are of Scots ancestry. Scots Mays not of Clan Donald may be from Aberdeen, Berwick, Dunglas, Fife or Tweedside. |
| Mayes | Only those from West Highlands & Islands, mainly Kintyre(154). Approx. 8% of these names are of Scots ancestry. Scots Mays not of Clan Donald may be from Aberdeen, Berwick, Dunglas, Fife or Tweedside. |
| Mays | Only those from West Highlands & Islands, mainly Kintyre(154). Approx. 8% of these names are of Scots ancestry. Scots Mays not of Clan Donald may be from Aberdeen, Berwick, Dunglas, Fife or Tweedside. |
| Michael (87) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands and must have originally been a MACMICHAEL. Approx. 24% of all Michaels are of Scots ancestry. Scots Michaels not of Clan Donald may be from Angus, Couper, Glasgow or St. Andrews. |
| Michaelson (87) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands and must have originally been a MACMICHAEL. Approx. 24% of all Michaels are of Scots ancestry. Scots Michaels not of Clan Donald may be from Aberdeen. |
| Michie (123) | Only those from Lochaber and must have originally been a MACMICHIE. Michies not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Forbes, or, from Aberdeen. |
| Michison (123) | Only those from Lochaber and must have originally been a MACMICHIE. Michison not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Forbes, or, from Aberdeen. |
| Milloy (88) | Only those from Kintyre and must have originally been a MACMALUAG. Scots Milloys not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Stewart, or, from Argyll, Arran or Bute. |
| Mitchell (87) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands and must have originally been a MACMITCHELL. Approx. 73% of all Mitchells are of Scots ancestry. Scots Mitchells not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Innes, or, from Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow or Lanarkshire. |
| Mitchelson (87) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands and must have originally been a MACMITCHELL. Scots Mitchelsons not of Clan Donald may be from Aberdeen, Brechin, Fife, Glasgow, Inverness, Kilbride or Shetland. |
| Monk (119) | Only those from N. Uist or Benbecula and must have originally been a MACMANECHIN. Scots Monks not of Clan Donald may be from Aberdeen, Berwick or Dysart. |
| Murchie (124) | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Antrim and must have originally been a MACMURCHIE. Murchies not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Buchanan or MacKenzie, or, from Caithness, Irvine or Peebles. |
| Murchison (124) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim and must have originally been a MACMURCHIE. Murchisons not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Buchanan or MacKenzie, or, from Caithness, Irvine or Peebles. |
| Murdoch (124) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim. Murdochs not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacPherson. |
| Murdochson (124) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim. Murdochsons not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacPherson, or, from Brechin, Perth or Shetland. |
| Murphy (124) | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Antrim and must have originally been a MACMURCHIE. Approx 7% of all Murphys are of Scots ancestry.. |
| O’Brennan (92) | Only those from Islay or Kintyre |
| (149) O’Brolachain | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic O’Brolach – “descendant of Brolach”. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| (150) O’Cahan | Only those from Antrim, Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic O’Cathain – “descendant of Cathain”. Antrim & Kintyre. Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| (151) O’Docharty | Only those from Islay. They derive from: Gaelic O’Dochartaigh – “descendant of Dochertach”. Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| O’Drain (141) | Only those from Islay or Kintyre |
| (152) O’Hanley | Only those from S. Uist, Benbecula or N. Uist. They derive from: Gaelic Ua-h-Ainie – “descendant of Ainie”. 18th cen. missionaries to S. Uist – CLANRANALD. |
| O’Kane (150) | Only those from Antrim, Islay or Kintyre |
| O’Kerigan (106) | Only those from Islay or Kintyre |
| (153) O’Loynachan | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic O’Luingeachain – “descendant of Longachan”. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| (154) O’May | Only those from Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic O’Miadhaigh – “descendant of Maidhach”. Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| (155) O’Shannaig | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic O’Seanaigh – “descendant of Seanach”. Harpers to the clan in Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH. |
| O’Shannon (155) | Only those from Islay or Kintyre |
| O’Sheehy (135) | Only those from Ulster or Munster |
| Padon (4) | Padons not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacLean.. |
| (156) Park | Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim. Approx. 48% of all Parks are of Scots ancestry. Scots Parks not of Clan Donald may be from Aberdeen, Berwickshire, Erskine, Glasgow, Irvine, Kilbride, Lennox or Renfrew. Clan Donald Parks derive: From Chlann ic Phairce. S. Uist – CLANRANALD. |
| Patton (4) | Pattons not of Clan Donald may be of Clans MacLaren or MacLean, or, from Aberdeen, Ayrshire, Couper or Dundee. |
| Philip (109) | Only those from Lochaber, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACPHILIP. Approx. 9% of all Philips are of Scots ancestry. Scots Philips not of Clan Donald may be from Aberdeen, Berwick, Dumfries, Fife or Lanarkshire. |
| Philipson (109) | Only those from Lochaber, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACPHILIP. Philipsons not of Clan Donald may be from Aberdeen, Berwick, Dumfries, Fife, Lanarkshire or Perth. |
| Philpot (109) | Only those from Lochaber, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACPHILIP. Scots Philpots not of Clan Donald may be from Aberdeen, Berwick, Fife or Lanarkshire. |
| Pittullich (109) | Only those from Lochaber, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACPHILIP. Scots Philpots not of Clan Donald may be from Aberdeen, Berwick, Fife or Lanarkshire. |
| Polson (126) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands. Scots Polsons not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacKay, or, from Berwick, Inverness, Lothian, Shetland or Tweedside. |
| Purcell (138) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands. Approx. 91% of all Purcells are of Scots ancestry. Scots Purcells not of Clan Donald may be from Lanark or Melrose. |
| Queen (127) | Only those from Skye or N. Uist, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACQUEEN |
| Quin (10) | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Antrim and must have originally been a CONN. Scots Quins not of Clan Donald may be from Galloway |
| Rainey (131)/(47) | Only those from Lochaber, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACRANALD (131) or a MACRANIE (47). Scots Raineys not of Clan Donald may be from Angus, Dumfries, Fife, Lothian or Stirling. |
| Ranald (131) | Only those from Lochaber, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACRANALD. Approx. 11% of all Ranalds are of Scots ancestry. Scots Ranalds not of Clan Donald may be from Dumbarton, Fife, Glasgow, Linlithgow, Orkney or Ross. |
| Ranaldson (131) | Only those from Lochaber or West Highlands & Islands |
| Rankin (132) | Only those from Lochaber and must have originally been a MACRANKIN. Scots Rankins not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacLean, or, from Aberdeen, Ayrshire, Glasgow, Irvine or Kilmarnoch. |
| Rennie (1310 | Only those from Lochaber, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACRENNIE. Rennies not of Clan Donald may be from Angus or Fife. |
| Reoch (90) | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Jura. Reochs not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Farquharon. |
| Revie (90) | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Jura. Revies not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Fraser, or, from SW Scotland. |
| Reynolds (131) | Only those from Lochaber/Keppoch and must have originally been a MACREYNOLDS. Approx. 6% of all Reynolds are of Scots ancestry. |
| Ronald (131) | Only those from Lochaber, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACRANALD |
| Ronaldson (131) | Only those from Lochaber, or, West Highlands & Islands |
| Rorieson (133) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands. Roriesons not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacLaren. |
| Rory (133) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands and must have originally been a MACRORY. Rorys not of Clan Donald may be of Clan MacLaren. |
| Samuel (137) | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Antrim and must have originally been a MACSORLEY. Scots Samuels not of Clan Donald may be from Scone or Edinburgh. |
| Sanders (2) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands, Antrim or Glengarry and must have originally been an ALEXANDER. Approx. 17% of all Sanders are of Scots ancestry. Scots Sanders not of Clan Donald may be from Couper, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Banff or St. Andrews. |
| Sanderson (2) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands, Antrim or Glengarry. Approx. 49% of all Sandersons are of Scots ancestry. Scots Sandersons not of Clan Donald may be from Linlithgow, Dornoch or Tynninghame. |
| Shannon (155) | Only those from Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been an O’SHANNON. Approx. 26% of all Shannons are of Scots ancestry. Scots Shannons not of Clan Donald may be from Galloway. |
| Sharp (81) | Only those from Kintyre, Arran or Bute. Approx. 29% of all Sharps are of Scots ancestry. Scots Sharps not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Stewart, or, from Peebles-shire or Perthshire. |
| Shaw (72) | Only those from Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACILAHEINEY. Approx. 78% of all Shaws are of Scots ancestry and most all of them are Clan Chatton Shaws. |
| Sheehy (135) | Only those from Ulster or Munster and must have originally been a MACSHEEHY |
| Smith (69) | Only one family, from S. Uist, who were originally MACGOWANS. Approx. 21% of all Smiths are of Scots ancestry, and most all of them are of Clans Chattan, Gow, MacFarlane or MacPherson, or, from SE Scotland. |
| Sorleyson (137) | Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Antrim. Sorleysons not of Clan Donald may be of Clans Cameron or Lamont. |
| Sporran (138) | Only those from Kintyre and must have originally been a MACSPORRAN |
| Stalker (97) | Only those from Kintyre and must have originally been a MACSTAKER. Scots Stalkers not of Clan Donald may be of Clans MacFarlane or MacGregor. |
| Sweeney (140) | Only those from Ulster or Munster and must have originally been a MACSWEENEY. Scots Sweeneys may be of Clan Gunn. |
| Taylor (98) | Only those from Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACINTAYLOUR. Approx. 24% of all Taylors are of Scots ancestry. Scots Taylors not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Cameron, or, from Angus or Dumfries. |
| Train (141) | Only those from Kintyre and must have originally been a MACTREIN Scots Trains not of Clan Donald may be from Ayrshire. |
| Turner (99) | Only those from Islay and must have originally been a MACINTURNER. Approx. 15% of all Turners are of Scots ancestry. Scots Turners not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Lamont, or, from Aberdeen or Ayrshire. |
| Whan (12&0 | Only those from Skye, N. Uist, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACQUEEN . |
| Whannell (53) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Ulster and must have originally been a MACWHANNEL. Whannells not of Clan Donald may be from Galloway. |
| Whallan (129) | Only those from Antrim, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACQUILLAN |
| Wilkie (128) | Only those from Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACQUILKAN. Scots Wilkies not of Clan Donald may be from Lanarkshire or Midlothian. |
| Wilkinson (128) | Only those from Islay or Kintyre. Approx. 11% of all Wilkinsons are of Scots ancestry. Scots Wilkinsons not of Clan Donald may be from Lanarkshire or Midlothian. |
| Wright (100) | Only those from West Highlands & Islands and must have originally been a MACINTYRE. Approx. 16% of all Wrights are of Scots ancestry. Scots Wrights not of Clan Donald may be from Stirlingshire. |
| Ant – Antrim, Northern Ireland | Arran – Isle of Arran |
| GCoe – Glen Coe | GGrry – Glen Garry |
| Is – Islay – early seat of the Lordship of the Isles | Kin – Kintyre peninsula |
| Loch – Lochaber | Cait – Caithness |
| NU – North Uist Island | SU – South Uist Island |
| Gi – Isle of Gigha | WH&I – Western Highlands & Islands |
| Skye – Isle of Skye | fr Gae: – from the Gaelic |
| REFERENCES USED | |
| Bell, Richard | “Ulster Surnames” |
| Black, G. F. | “The Surnames of Scotland” |
| Booth, C. C. | “A List of Islay People” |
| Booth, C. C. | “A Second List of Islay People” |
| Clan Donald, USA | Genealogies |
| Clan Donald, Australia | Genealogies |
| Clan Donald, Canada | Genealogies |
| Clan Donald, South Africa | Genealogies |
| Clan Donald, New Zealand | Genealogies |
| Clan Donald Lands Trust Reference Library | Accumulated Papers and other Materials |
| Forty-Five Association | “Muster Roll of Prince Charles Edward Stuart’s Army 1745-46” |
| Gruamach, Domhnull | “A Historic Guide to Islay” |
| Gruamach, Domhnull | “The House of Islay” |
| Hill, G. | “The MacDonnells of Antrim” |
| MacDonald, ____ | Lord Macdonald Estate Papers |
| MacDonald, A. & A. | “Clan Donald” |
| Macdonald, Donald J. | “Clan Donald” |
| MacDonald, John | Interviews |
| MacDonald, Norman | “The Clanranald of Lochaber” |
| MacDonald, Norman | “The Clanranald of Knoydart and Glengarry” |
| McKerral, A. | “Kintyre in the 17th Century” |
| MacLean, A. | “Notes on South Uist Families” |
| MacLysaght, E. | “Irish Families” |
| MacLysaght, E. | “The Surnames of Ireland” |
| MacMillan, S. | “Bygone Lochaber” |
| MacVicar, A. | “Surnames Common Throughout Kintyre, Islay, Arran, 17th Century” |
| Martin, A. | “Kintyre, the Hidden Past” |
| Matheson, W. | “Notes on North Uist Families” |
| Odom Genealogy Library | Collected Works |
| Patten, J. | “The Argyle Patent & Assiciated Documents” |
| Shaw, R. | “Septs & Adherants of Clan Donald” |
| Trotter, L. & R. | Pre-1855 Gravestone Inscriptions in Lochaber. |