MCCASKIE
Recorded variant spellings include Mc Caskie, Mccaskie
McCaskie
Surname: McCaskie
Origin: Scottish and Northern Irish
Meaning: McCaskie is a surname of Scottish and Northern Irish origin. It is a variant of the Scottish surname McCaskey, derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Ascaidh," meaning "son of Ascaidh." The name Ascaidh itself is believed to be of Norse origin.
Distribution: The surname McCaskie is primarily found in Scotland and Northern Ireland, with significant concentrations in the counties of Ayrshire and Fermanagh.
Notable Individuals:
- John McCaskie (1807-1891): An influential Ayrshire farmer and businessman known for his contributions to the agricultural industry in Scotland.
- Emily McCaskie (b. 1985): A contemporary Northern Irish artist whose work explores themes of identity and belonging in a rapidly changing world.
Coat of Arms: The McCaskie family crest features a shield divided into quarters, each displaying symbols such as a lion rampant, a boar's head, a fish, and a castle. The crest is topped with a knight's helmet and a wreath of laurel leaves.
Variants: Variants of the McCaskie surname include McCaskey, McCasky, and McCaskey.
References:
- MacLysaght, Edward. The Surnames of Ireland. Dublin, Irish Academic Press, 1991.
- Black, George Fraser. The Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning, and History. New York, New York Public Library, 1946.
Typical given names associated with the McCaskie surname
Male
- Alexander
- Andrew
- David
- Iain
- James
- John
- Paul
- Philip
- Robert
- Robin
- Scott
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Annie
- Colette
- Elizabeth
- Jean
- Julie
- Laura
- Lisa
- Lucy
- Margaret
- Patricia
- Tracey
Similar and related surnames
- Macaskie
- Mackessack
- Mackisack
- Mackissack
- Mackowski
- Maczek
- Maczka
- Maczko
- Maczuga
- Makowska
- Makowski
- Mcaskie
- Mccasey
- Mccaskell
- Mccaskey
- Mccaskiel
- Mccaskill
- Mccaskin
- Mcclaskey
- Mccluskie
- Mccoskey
- Mccuskey
- Mccuskie
- Mccusky
- Mckaskie
- Mckeesick
- Mckessack
- Mckessick
- Mckessock
- Mckisack
- Mckissack
- Mckissick
- Mckissock
- Mexico
- Mickisch
- Migowski
- Mikeska
- Mikoska
- Mikowski
- Mikusek
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 258 people named McCaskie in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around four in a million people in Britain are named McCaskie.
Famous people named McCaskie
- Sonja McCaskie - Alpine skier (1939 to 1963)
- Norman McCaskie - Cricketer (1911 to 1968)
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.