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Mackinnon


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Origin Of The Surname Mackinnon

Meaning Of The Surname Mackinnon

Descendant of the Fair One

Interesting Facts About Mackinnon

MacKinnon is a variant of the Old Gaelic surname Mac Fhionghuin. The prefixed ‘mac’ in this name denotes that it is patronymic. Traditionally, Gaelic patronymic surname were given to pass down the name of a clan chieftain or revered elder. In this case the name being passed down is Fhionghuin which is said to mean ‘the fair’.

Mackinnon Statistics

Mackinnon is the number 1785 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 6,097 share the surname Mackinnon in the UK.

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