Scottish surname
Mac or Mc
A Scottish surname is a family name originating in Scotland, often derived from Gaelic clan names, geographic features, or occupations.
Many begin with Mac or Mc (meaning "son of"): MacDonald, McGregor.
Others reflect landscape: Craig (rock), Blair (field).
Scottish surnames frequently identify Highland clan ancestry or Lowland regional origins.
- clanRelated group sharing ancestry
- clan chiefLeader of kinfolk
- MacGregorScottish hereditary surname
- MacDonaldPatronymic from Donald
- CampbellMajor soup manufacturer
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