McConnachie Surname

179,668th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,374 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

McConnachie Surname Definition:

MACCONACHIE, Macconachy, Macconachy, Macconchie, Macconchy, Macconechte, Macconechy, Macconkey, Macconnachie, Macconnechif Macconnochie Macconochie, Macconouchey, Mackonochie, Maconachie, Maconechy, Maconochie: Gaelic MacDhonnchaidh, 'son of Duncan,' which see.

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McConnachie Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland1,2591:4,252737
England4491:124,09412,458
Canada3711:99,31410,780
United States3551:1,021,01175,157
New Zealand1651:27,4444,801
South Africa1541:351,80332,234
Australia1321:204,51319,950
Wales141:221,03813,576
Singapore131:423,66918,211
Jersey101:9,9202,003
United Arab Emirates91:1,018,03036,884
Northern Ireland61:307,50612,899
Netherlands61:2,814,529101,176
Sri Lanka41:5,202,14012,146
Sweden31:3,282,252190,759
Germany31:26,835,153452,368
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
France21:33,211,361423,184
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Guatemala11:16,082,66812,169
Seychelles11:92,3931,532
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Gabon11:1,889,1946,814
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland6401:5,849855
England241:1,015,64040,589
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

McConnachie Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACCONACHIE, Macconachy, Macconachy, Macconchie, Macconchy, Macconechte, Macconechy, Macconkey, Macconnachie, Macconnechif Macconnochie Macconochie, Macconouchey, Mackonochie, Maconachie, Maconechy, Maconochie: Gaelic MacDhonnchaidh, 'son of Duncan,' which see. The Clan Donnachie (Clann Donnchaidh), better known as Clan Robertson of Atholl, are so named from 'Fat Duncan' (Donncha Reamhar) de Atholia, who lived in the time of Robert the Bruce. There was an old sept of Macoonochies in Bute, and of seventy-five persons holding lands there in 1506 six were of this name. In additiod to the Clan Donnachie or Robertsons there are three Argyllshire families that were known as MacDhonnachie: (1) MacConchie of Inverawe, an old sept of the Campbells. The Macconnachies of Meadowbank in Midlothian were descended from them. (2) MacDhonnachie Mhor or Campbell of Duntroon, (3) MacDhonnachie or Campbell of Glenfeochan. The Campbells of Kilmartin are of uncertain origin. They may have been originally Campbells or a sept of the MacDhonnachies. The Macconochie Campbells of Inverawe are descended from Duncan (Donachie) Campbell, son of Sir Neil Campbell who died before 1316. Angus M'Conchie witnessed a sasine of Cragniche to Archibald, earl of Argyll, 1493 (OPS., II, p. 97). Huchon McConzochquhy was part tenant of Kynnarde Ross, 1505 (ER., XII, p. 664). Archibald Machonzie de Leragis appears as one of an inquest in 1510, Others named on the inquest are Iain Makchonze in Stronchormaig and Gillespuig McCual McChonzie in the Kneppach, his near kindred. These three were Macconochie Campbells. Fynlaw McAndoche witnessed sasine of the lands of Balnacard, 1514 (Grandtully, I, p, 48), and Donald Dow McDouil McConche is in record, 1518 (Cawdor, p. 129). Gilbert Makconoquhy, a follower of the earl of Cassilis was respited for murder, 1526 (RSS., I, 3386). Duncan M'Condoquhy and John M'Condoquhy witnessed a Glenurquhay bond of manrent, 1528 (BBT., p. 179). Patrick M'Conquhy appears as witness at Kingarth, Bute, 1534, and Joh. M'Conquy de Culwyne was also witness in Bute, 1540 (RMS., III, 1378, 2583), and Eugene McConiquhy had sasine of lands there, 1560 (ER., XIX, p. 460). Swyne M'Conquhie and William M'Ane Makconquhye gave their bonds of manrent to George, earl of Huntlie, 1543 (SCM., IV, p. 260), and John M'Conachyw appears as witness in Glenurquhay, 1552 (BBT., p. 197). Thomas Makcongwe, a witness at the monastery of Sweetheart, 1550, and William M'Condoquhy in Drumboe was a witness, 1566 (Laing, 559,808). Matho McAndochie in Clunes, 1578 (RPC., III, p. 51), Johnne Campbell alias M'Conquhie, tutor of Inverawe, gave his bond in 1585 (BBT., p. 235) and David McConnoquhy or McConoquhy was concerned in the burning and spoiling of Moyness, 1602 (Rose, p. 292). John M Conche was retoured heir of Allan M'Conechie in Bute, in 1602 (Retours, Bute, 12). Duncan M'Ondoquhy Vane of Kildovie appears in record, 1605 (HP., III, p. 85), and Gillechrist M'Ondochie Voir in Drimcroy, 1638 (BBT., p. 401). Alexander M'Ronache (vel M'Conauiie) was retoured heir of Eugene M'Cronachie of Ambrisbeg, Bute, 1632 (Retours, Bute, 42). John McConchei, burgess of Inverness, 1652 (More Culi. Pap., p. 121). Donald M'Onochie in Kilvicewn and Thomas M'Onohie vic Avish in Icolmldll were denounced rebels in 1675 (HP., I, p. 297,298). Alexander Mc honichy, Gilbert mc khonachy, John Mc chonachy, Archibald mc kihonochy, and Duncan Mc kihonchy were enrolled among the fencible men of Argyll, 1682 (Commons, p. 58-60). Thomas McConchie was schoolmaster at Corstorphine, 1688 (RPC., 3. ser. XIII, p. 202), Colin M'Conachie Mholaich was one of the duke of Atholl's Fencible men in Glenlyon, 1706 (HMon, III, p. 215), and John McOnachy was a Seaforth tenant, 1721 (HP., II, p. 298). M'Condachie and M'Condachy 1674, M'Condochie 1588, M'Condoquhy 1532, M'Conchrie 1684, M'Conquhie 1586, Makconoch 1506, Mackchonchie 1603, McKondachy 1791, Makchonachy 1576, M'Kunuchie 1597; MacConochey, Makconchie, Makconqwe, M'Onoghuy, Vconchie. McConnchye 1692.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

(Celtic) Son of Donchadh or Duncan: v. Duncan [Gaelic Mac Dhonnchaidh (dh mute]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

MACONOCHIE: Sir Neil Campbell of Lochow married a daughter of Sir John Cameron of Lochiel, and was father of Duncan Campbell of Inverawe in Argyleshire, temp. David II, whose son Dougal Campbell, was father of Duncan Campbell, who was called in Celtic MacDowill Vic Conachie. The surname of MacConachie was thus adopted by the Inverawe family, although the cadets still used that of Campbell.

The Origin and Signification of Scottish Surnames (1862) by Clifford Stanley Sims (1839-1896)

MACONOCHIE: A cadet of Campbell, from Sir Neil Campbell of Lochow (ancestor of the Duke of Argyle) whose descendant in the fourth degree assumed the name of Mac Conochie (Mac Duncan.) This name was limited to the heads of the family, the cadets being always Campbells.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

MACCONNOCHIE: The same as Mac Donnacha-the son of Duncan.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

MACONOCHIE: The son of Conochie or Duncan, a name borne by the chieftain of the Campbells.

Ludus Patronymicus (1868) by Richard Stephen Charnock

McConnachie Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name McConnachie Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname McConnachie occurs in Scotland more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name McConnachie? popularity and diffusion

McConnachie is the 179,668th most frequently used last name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 3,069,733 people. The last name McConnachie occurs predominantly in Europe, where 74 percent of McConnachie live; 73 percent live in Northern Europe and 73 percent live in British Isles.

This surname is most widely held in Scotland, where it is held by 1,259 people, or 1 in 4,252. In Scotland McConnachie is most numerous in: North Lanarkshire, where 9 percent live, Aberdeenshire, where 8 percent live and Inverclyde, where 8 percent live. Aside from Scotland it is found in 27 countries. It is also common in England, where 19 percent live and Canada, where 16 percent live.

McConnachie Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McConnachie has changed through the years. In Scotland the share of the population with the last name grew 197 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it grew 1,871 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 8,875 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McConnachie Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States McConnachie are 6.64% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 53.41% being registered with the party.

The amount McConnachie earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 135.24% more than the national average, earning R 559,020 per year; in United States they earn 6.56% more than the national average, earning $45,978 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.77% more than the national average, earning $55,036 CAD per year.

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