Mackenzie (surname)

Summary

Mackenzie, MacKenzie and McKenzie are alternative spellings of a Scottish surname relating to Clan Mackenzie. It was originally written MacKenȝie and pronounced [məˈkɛŋjiː][1] in Scots, with the "z" representing the old Middle Scots letter, "ȝ" yogh. This is an anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic MacCoinnich, which is a patronymic form of the personal name Coinneach, anglicized as Kenneth. The personal name means "handsome".[2]

Mackenzie
Origin
MeaningSon of Coinneach
Region of originScotland
Other names
Variant form(s)Coinneach, Mackenzie (given name)

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References edit

  1. ^ "Z", Dictionary of the Scots Language
  2. ^ "Learn about the family history of your surname". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 17 April 2010. which cited Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-508137-4. for the surname "McKenzie".
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