British surnames, british last names and british surname. Welcome to the phillips family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today. Seary i heard about this book about a dozen years ago but never back then did i think id own a copy. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. From the gaelic surname mac coinnich, which means son of coinneach. We have collected some of the best resources from across the web to do research on mackenzie history, mackenzie ancestory, and mackenzie family connections. Her father was a financial planner and her mother was a homemaker. The surname maccoinneachpronounced machk coenyeech in gaelic means son of coinneach or in english son of kenneth, meaning fair or bright. It is the gaelic mac coinnich, which comes from the patronymic personal name coinneach, meaning handsome. The ties that bind novella a mackenzie christmas novella mackenzie security more. Mckenzie is a name thats been used by parents who are considering baby names for boys. The surname mackenzie is derived from gaelic, the language of the gauls, and is a scottish name scottish gaelic stems from old irish. History of the mackenzies, with genealogies of the principal families.
Aggie mackenzie born 1955, scottish television presenter. The ancestors of the mckenzie family come from the ancient scottish kingdom of dalriada. The most mackenzie families were found in and scotland in 1841and scotland in 1851and scotland in 1861and scotland in 1871and scotland in 1881and scotland in 1891and scotland in 1901. The gaelic form of the name is mac coinnich or mac choinnich, both of which mean son of coinneach. History of the mackenzies, with genealogies of the. Family names of the island of newfoundland roots to the past. As a feminine given name, it was popularized by the american actress mackenzie phillips 1959. The history of the mackenzie clan outlander historical. View the mackenzie surname, family crest and coat of arms.
Outlander can at once feel both expansive and extremely intimate. Kenneth mackenzie, better known as coinneach a bhlair, or kenneth of the battle. Mackenzie bezos biography famous people in history. Alexander mackenzie has 49 books on goodreads with 477 ratings. History of the mackenzies by alexander mackenzie full.
As a member of the clan mackenzie, actually a sept, that being mckenzie, i found this as an invaluable tool in researching my ancestors and. Check out house of names to investigate the origins of the mackenzie surname or get a copy of the mackenzie family crest a great gift idea. One of the biggest books i own is family names of the island of newfoundland by e. United states ranked 2,628 out of 162,253 scotland ranked 40 out of 100. However, the earliest mackenzie chief recorded by contemporary evidence is alexander mackenzie of kintail who died some time after 1471. Music books film and tv theatre and stage art edinburgh festivals. Recently studies have concluded clan mackenzie was started by 11th century celtic chief, gilleoin na hairde, who was a direct descendent from the ancient high kings of ireland, and also that clan mackenzie shares its ancestry with clan matheson and clan anrias. In 1891 there were 447 mckenzie families living in lancashire. Find your familys average life expectancy, most common occupation, and more.
The surname mackenzie in scottish gaelic is maccoinneach which means son of. This is a history of the mackenzies family originates in the highlands around the year 1064. History of the munros of fowlis with genealogies of the principal families of the name. Their surname comes from the personal name coinneach. Dr jean dunlop in her book the clan mackenzie published in 1953 made the following comment. Books by alexander mackenzie author of the history of the. Youll find people with scottish surnames in almost every corner of the.
Discover the mackenzie family history for the scottish origin. Meaning, origin and history of the name mackenzie behind. A prime example of this phenomenon is the shows vast ensemble. Alexander mackenzie explorer 17641820, explorer and employee hudsons bay company. Alexander mackenzies most popular book is the history of the highland. Mackenzie, first earl of cromartie, who will be proved later on to have been the inventor of the fitzgerald theory, says in a ms. We get introduced to a new character with a new scottish name. The name mckenzie means son of the handsome one and is of scottish origin. A history of the mackenzies chapter 1 kinship of the mackenzies to what extent are persons of the name mackenzie related to one another.
The surname mackenzie was first found in rossshire gaelic. Either way, the history books show the first fraser in scotland lived in. Mackenzie, mackenzie and mckenzie are alternative spellings of a scottish surname. Find out where in the world your surname originated, what it originally meant and how many other people you share it with. Alexander mackenzies most popular book is the history of the highland clearances. The book worm mackenzie tuttle, an aspiring novelist, met her husband at d. Mckenzie recorded as mackenzie, mckenzie, kenzie and kensit, this is a famous scottish surname.
The clan history was narrated by alexander mackenzie in his 1894 book history of the mackenzies. The most mckenzie families were found in and scotland in 1841and scotland in 1851and scotland in 1861and scotland in 1871and scotland in 1881and scotland in 1891and scotland in 1901. The first theory is that the frasers came from france and the name is. In 1979, roderick grant francis blunt mackenzie, 4th earl of cromartie legally changed his surname to mackenzie and. Mackenzie is a scottish surname, as the mac indicates. It is quite possible for two people with the mckenzie last name to have been given that surname for entirely different reasons. Discover the meaning of the mckenzie name on ancestry.
In the gaelic it is recorded as maccoinnich or macchoinnich, translating as the son of coinneach. Bezos, a computer scientist by training, had become a senior vice. The history of scotland is a remarkable story of invasions, battles, religion, industry. Mackenzie in 1879, recounted their lineage from earliest times. Kinghan view kinghan family names for northern ireland matheson surnames 1901 mackenzie view mackenzie family names for northern ireland matheson surnames 1901. Macphails 1914 book contains a transcript of john mackenzie of. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with usercontributed information and web sites for the phillips surname.
Dictionary of american family names 20, oxford university press. Discovering the country from which your mckenzie ancestors originated can often yield additional clues for the meaning of the surname. A famous bearer of the surname was william lyon mackenzie 17951861, a canadian journalist and political rebel. Clan fraser history, tartan and crest highland titles. Mackenzie clan book of ancient celtic roots and with their name meaning son of kenneth, the mackenzies trace a descent from a midthirteenth century kenneth whose many powerful roles included the governorship of eilean donan castle and lordship over other families who lived in kintail. Understanding your scottish surname inspiring travel scotland. The mackenzies of montana series previously known as the mackenzie brothers in reading order dane dane. Mackenzie bezos was born mackenzie s tuttle on april 7, 1970 in san francisco, california, usa. With genealogies of the principal families of the name. History of the munros of fowlis with genealogies of the. He outlived his four sons, and the direct line died out. Clan mackenzie is a scottish clan, traditionally associated with kintail and lands in rossshire. Mackenzie surname adam mackenzie, born 1984, scottish field hockey defender.
The derivation is from mac meaning son, and cainnechus, fair skinned, suggesting that the original nameholders may have been of norseviking nationality. With genealogies of the principal families of the name kindle edition by mackenzie, alexander. In 1891 there were 795 mackenzie families living in london. A comprehensive guide to the origins, meanings, etymologies and distribution of thousands of british surnames. The name mackenzie, therefore, coming from the gaelic.
Siorrachd rois a former county, now part of the council areas of highland and western isles in northern scotland, which emerged from the gaelic lordship of the earl of ross, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early kings of britain to determine the rate of taxation. It was originally pronounced cainny, without any z, but that shifted eventually to the present version. Popularity for the surname mackenzie behind the name. Of ancient celtic roots and with their name meaning son of kenneth, the mackenzies trace a descent from a midthirteenth century. Traditional genealogies trace the ancestors of the mackenzie chiefs to the 12th century. Delving through the mists of time to uncover your family history can be the most. History of the mackenzies, with genealogies of the principal families of the name by.
In the united kingdom it is more common as a masculine name. The mackenzie family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. We hope you will participate on the mackenzie forums, it is a great place to find or post information on mackenzie genealogy and is completely free to participate. As a feminine given name, it was popularized by the american actress mackenzie. With genealogies of the principal families of the name by alexander mackenzie, first published in 1894, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. It is an anglicized version of the gaelic maccoinnich, meaning the son of the handsome one, or coinneach. In 1840 there were 3 mackenzie families living in maryland. Mackenzie, whose sight and hearing were destroyed by scarlet fever, eerily fulfilled the ancient prophecy. Popular scottish surnames and their meanings the scotsman.
Diarmaid a gaelic and irish first name meaning freeman or free from envy, and. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading history of the clan mackenzie. Genealogy of mackenzie mackenzie historical records. I rather do no longer see 5 heidis in a lecture room. We have no additional information on the origin of the mckenzie family surname at present. The mckenzie family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. She did her high school from hotchkiss high school, connecticut, from where she graduated in 1988. History of the mackenzies, with genealogies of the principal families of the name kindle edition by mackenzie, alexander. In 1840 there were 58 mckenzie families living in new york.
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