MACINNES
Also recorded as Mac Innes, Macinnes
MacInnes
Overview: MacInnes is a Scottish surname of Gaelic origin, derived from the Old Gaelic name "Mac Aonghais", meaning "son of Angus". The name is typically found in Scotland, particularly in the western Highlands and Islands, where the Clan MacInnes was established.
History: The MacInnes clan traces its origins to Angus, the 8th Chief of the clan, who lived in the 13th century. The clan was known for its fierce loyalty and fought in various conflicts throughout Scottish history. The MacInnes clan is considered a sept of the larger Clan Donald, one of the oldest and most powerful clans in Scotland.
Notable Individuals:
- Lachlan MacInnes (1925-2008): Lachlan MacInnes was a renowned Scottish poet and writer, known for his works that captured the spirit of the Highlands and Islands.
- Fiona MacInnes (b. 1970): Fiona MacInnes is a modern Scottish author, best known for her novels exploring the complexities of Scottish identity and culture.
- Callum MacInnes (b. 1985): Callum MacInnes is a talented Scottish musician, known for his traditional folk music compositions.
Crest and Motto: The MacInnes clan crest features a mountain azure, surmounted by a lion rampant gules, holding a dagger in the right paw. The clan motto is "Innis Coirthach", which translates to "The wooing of the harp".
Variants: Variants of the MacInnes surname include MacInnis, McInnes, MacGinness, and MacAngus.
References:
- MacInnes Family History. [www.macinnes.org]
- The Scottish Clans and Their Tartans. Skene, William Forbes. 1867.
External Links:
- The Clan MacInnes Society. [www.clanmacinnes.org]
There are approximately 2,888 people named MacInnes in the UK. That makes it roughly the 3,081st most common surname in Britain. Around 44 in a million people in Britain are named MacInnes.
Surname type: From name of parent
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Scotland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alexander
- Andrew
- Angus
- Calum
- Donald
- Duncan
- Iain
- James
- John
- Neil
Female
- Anne
- Catherine
- Christina
- Christine
- Elizabeth
- Fiona
- Helen
- Margaret
- Marion
- Mary
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Macenas
- Macenzie
- Macin
- Macina
- Macine
- Macines
- Maciness
- Macini
- Macinness
- Macinnies
- Macinnis
- Macino
- Macionis
- Mackin
- Mackine
- Mackinn
- Mackinne
- Mackinnes
- Mackinney
- Mackins
- Masionis
- Masons
- Mazonas
- Mcainey
- Mcennis
- Mcenzie
- Mciness
- Mcinnes
- Mcinness
- Mcinnies
- Mcinnis
- Mckinn
- Mckinnes
- Mckinnis
- Measons
- Mesones
- Messinis
- Misiunas
- Missons
- Musins
- Mussons
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.