This surname may be extinct
Maelanfaid Surname Definition:
MAELANFAID: In the Gaelic genealogical ms. of 1467 this name is given as that of the father of Donald Du, ancestor and eponymus of Cameron of Lochiel, and also as that of his ancestor six generations further back (Coll., p. 53,357). The name means 'servant of storm' (onfaidh) and not 'servant of the prophet' (faidh) as it is sometimes rendered.
Read More About This SurnameMaelanfaid Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MAELANFAID: In the Gaelic genealogical ms. of 1467 this name is given as that of the father of Donald Du, ancestor and eponymus of Cameron of Lochiel, and also as that of his ancestor six generations further back (Coll., p. 53,357). The name means 'servant of storm' (onfaidh) and not 'servant of the prophet' (faidh) as it is sometimes rendered. The old name of Clan Cameron was Clann Mael-anfaidh, 'children of the chief of storm. ' The name appears later as Gillonfhaidh. An Irish saint, Maelanfaid, abbot of Dairinis, is commemorated on 31 January (Mart. Gorm. ). Angus, Maelanfaid's son, was slaughtered in Skye in 710 (AU. ). The name appears again in the same Annals under c. 725 as Maelanfaidh. See under Macalonie and Macgillonie. Allan, son of Millony, was known as Ailein Mac Mhaolonfhaidh, which in course of time was pronounced Ailein Mac Olonai, and was pronounced in English Allan Mac Olony. By blundering of some scribe this was converted to Allan Mac Ochtery, "a name which never existed among the Macgillonies or any other Highland clan."
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malanavid | 84 | 2 | / |
| Melanefidi | 80 | 7 | / |
| Malan Fada | 80 | 1 | / |
| Melanefidou | 76 | 1 | / |
| Malan Afada | 76 | 1 | / |
| Malanvade | 74 | 6 | / |
| Molanfide | 74 | 1 | / |
| Malanavad | 74 | 1 | / |
| Mallanavad | 70 | 4 | / |
| Malenfat | 67 | 1 | / |
| Malan Fatou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Malan Foudou | 64 | 1 | / |
| Malan Fataou | 64 | 1 | / |
| Maulanaveedu | 64 | 1 | / |
| Malanovita | 60 | 17 | / |
| Mallinavad | 60 | 1 | / |
| Malnvit | 59 | 1 | / |
| Malenovaitė | 57 | 1 | / |
| Malinvaud | 53 | 195 | / |
| Malonfouet | 50 | 1 | / |
| Malenoviht | 50 | 1 | / |
| Mahlenhaft | 50 | 0 | / |
Search for Another Surname
Maelanfaid Reference & Research
Clan Maelanfaid FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Clan Maelanfaid FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data
Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Maelanfaid
- To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on FamilySearch, MyHeritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis