MAC
Mac
The surname Mac is of Scottish and Irish origin, and is derived from the Gaelic word "mac" meaning "son." It is commonly used as a prefix in surnames to indicate a person's patrilineal descent – for instance, MacGregor means "son of Gregor."
The use of the prefix "Mac" is most prevalent in Scotland and Ireland, where it is a common feature of Gaelic surnames. Many well-known Scottish and Irish surnames begin with "Mac," such as MacLeod, MacKenzie, and MacDonnell.
The surname Mac has a rich history and is often associated with clans and families that have played significant roles in Scottish and Irish history. These families often have strong ancestral ties to specific regions or territories.
Today, the surname Mac continues to be popular among people of Scottish and Irish descent, both in the United Kingdom and around the world. It is a reminder of the ancestral heritage and cultural traditions of the Celtic peoples.
Typical given names associated with the Mac surname
Male
- Andrew
- David
- Hung
- James
- John
- Michael
- Peter
- Robert
- Russell
- Sam
- Stephen
- Tung
- Wojciech
Female
- Amy
- Caroline
- Emma
- Ghislaine
- Hannah
- Le
- Lisa
- Monica
- Ngoc
- Sarah
- Sharom
- Stephanie
- Thuanh
- Yen
Similar and related surnames
- Mace
- Maca
- Macey
- Macay
- Macas
- Macco
- Macca
- Macc
- Maces
- Ma
- Maa
- Maci
- Maco
- Maack
- Maag
- Maak
- Maake
- Macau
- Maccue
- Macgee
- Mach
- Mache
- Macie
- Macis
- Mack
- Mackae
- Macke
- Mackee
- Mackei
- Macki
- Mackie
- Mackiee
- Macko
- Macks
- Macow
- Macque
- Macs
- Macue
- Macy
- Macys
- Maeck
- Maek
- Mag
- Maga
- Magg
- Magga
- Magge
- Maggee
- Maggi
- Maggie
- Maggio
- Maggo
- Maghee
- Maghie
- Magho
- Maghoo
- Maghu
- Mago
- Magoo
- Magu
- Mague
- Maguie
- Maick
- Maig
- Maiga
- Maigh
- Maik
- Maika
- Maike
- Mak
- Maka
- Makai
- Makau
- Make
- Makee
- Maki
- Makia
- Makie
- Makio
- Makk
- Makkai
- Makke
- Makki
- Mako
- Maku
- Makua
- Mauck
- Maug
- Maugh
- Maugha
- Mauk
- Mayko
- Mcay
- Mcc
- Mccaa
- Mccae
- Mccaie
- Mccoo
- Mccooe
- Mccue
- Mcghee
- Mcghie
- Mcgoe
- Mcgue
- Mckae
- Mckaie
- Mckea
- Mckee
- Mckie
- Mckue
- Mcque
- Mcquie
- Mcue
- Meag
- Meagh
- Meak
- Meake
- Meca
- Mecca
- Meck
- Mecke
- Meco
- Mecue
- Meeck
- Meek
- Meeke
- Meekie
- Mega
- Megg
- Meggi
- Meggie
- Megh
- Meghie
- Mego
- Meigh
- Meik
- Meikee
- Meikie
- Mek
- Meka
- Meke
- Meki
- Mekie
- Mekkaoui
- Mekki
- Meko
- Mghee
- Miac
- Mic
- Mica
- Micco
- Mick
- Micka
- Micke
- Mickie
- Micko
- Mico
- Micu
- Miga
- Migg
- Migge
- Migo
- Migou
- Migue
- Mik
- Mika
- Mike
- Miki
- Miko
- Miku
- Mkee
- Moag
- Moak
- Moake
- Moc
- Moca
- Mock
- Mocka
- Mocke
- Mocko
- Moco
- Moeke
- Mog
- Moga
- Mogg
- Mogge
- Moggie
- Mogue
- Moig
- Mok
- Moka
- Moke
- Moki
- Moko
- Moku
- Mooc
- Moock
- Moog
- Mook
- Mooke
- Mouck
- Moug
- Mough
- Mougo
- Mouk
- Mouque
- Moyk
- Muc
- Muca
- Muck
- Mucka
- Mucke
- Muckie
- Mucko
- Mueck
- Muecke
- Muego
- Muga
- Mugg
- Mugga
- Mugge
- Mugh
- Mugo
- Muica
- Muigai
- Muk
- Muka
- Mukai
- Muke
- Mukka
- Muoka
- Mycka
- Mycko
- Mycoe
- Myko
- Mykoo
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 2,096 people named Mac in the UK. That makes it roughly the 4,051st most common surname in Britain. Around 32 in a million people in Britain are named Mac.
Region of origin: Asia
Country of origin: Vietnam
Language of origin: Vietnamese
Famous people named Mac
- Danny Mac - Actor
- Rosie Mac - Actress
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.