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Magee


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Origin Of The Surname Magee

Meaning Of The Surname Magee

Descendant of the Fiery One

Interesting Facts About Magee

Magee is a surname of Gaelic origin. It comes from the Old Gaelic surname MagAodh. The prefix ‘Mag’ is an early version of ‘Mac’ and would have been used to denote that a name was patronymic. Traditionally, Gaelic patronymic surnames were given to pass down the name of a clan chieftain or revered elder. In this case the name being passed down is Aodh, which is a famous and respectful name that was also the name of a Pagan god of fire.

Magee Statistics

Magee is the number 1669 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 6,309 share the surname Magee in the UK.

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