MCKIMMIE
Recorded variant spellings include Mc Kimmie, Mckimmie
McKimmie
McKimmie is a Scottish surname of locational origin, derived from the place name "Kimmie" in the county of Angus, Scotland. The name is of Gaelic origin, with "mac" meaning "son of" and "cian" meaning "ancient" or "enduring".
Distribution
The surname McKimmie is most commonly found in Scotland, especially in the historic county of Angus where the original Kimmie location was situated. Over time, migration patterns have led to McKimmie families being found in other parts of the United Kingdom and across the world.
Notable Individuals
Notable individuals bearing the surname McKimmie include:
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Professor William McKimmie – A renowned Scottish scientist known for his contributions to the field of marine biology.
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Eva McKimmie – A successful entrepreneur and philanthropist based in London, known for founding a chain of eco-friendly beauty salons.
Variants
Variants of the McKimmie surname include MacKimmie, MacKemy, and M’Kimmie, reflecting historical variations in spelling and transliteration.
References
- Reaney, P. H., & Wilson, R. M. (1997). A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press.
- Black, G. F. (1946). The Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning, and History. New York Public Library.
Typical given names associated with the McKimmie surname
Male
- Allan
- Andrew
- Bill
- David
- George
- Ian
- James
- John
- Malcolm
- Matthew
- Michael
- Scott
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Amanda
- Christine
- Elizabeth
- Fiona
- Jennifer
- Karen
- Louise
- Margaret
- Pauline
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Mackam
- Mackim
- Mackimmie
- Macomb
- Macomie
- Magam
- Magham
- Maghami
- Maghum
- Makam
- Makame
- Makem
- Makim
- Makumi
- Maugham
- Mcam
- Mccam
- Mccamm
- Mccomb
- Mccomie
- Mccoomb
- Mckamie
- Mckemie
- Mckemmie
- Mckim
- Mckimm
- Mckimmey
- Mckimmings
- Mcomb
- Mcomie
- Meekam
- Meekcom
- Meigham
- Mgmau
- Micam
- Mikami
- Moghimi
- Mokim
- Mougham
- Mukama
- Mukim
- Mukoma
- Muqeem
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 275 people named McKimmie in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around four in a million people in Britain are named McKimmie.
Famous people named McKimmie
- Stewart McKimmie - Scottish football player
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.