McKenzzie Surname
Approximately 4 people bear this surname
McKenzzie Surname Definition:
MCKENZE: Pronounced Mackaingye, Gaelic MacCoinnich or MacC(h)oinnich, 'son of Coinneach.' in Adamnan the name is Cainnechus, which is an adjective from the root cann, 'fair, bright.' The English form of the name is interesting as preserving the mediaeval Gaelic pronunciation of the genitive, which in early Irish is Cainnigh, pronounced 'cainny.
Read More About This SurnameMcKenzzie Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 1:6,277,336 | 262,771 |
McKenzzie Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MCKENZE: Pronounced Mackaingye, Gaelic MacCoinnich or MacC(h)oinnich, 'son of Coinneach.' in Adamnan the name is Cainnechus, which is an adjective from the root cann, 'fair, bright.' The English form of the name is interesting as preserving the mediaeval Gaelic pronunciation of the genitive, which in early Irish is Cainnigh, pronounced 'cainny.' Makbeth Makkyneth was present at pleas held at Dull in Angus, 1264 (RPSA., p. 349). Kenzocht (z here = gutteral y) M'Kenzocht of Kintail is recorded in 149 (SCM., IV, p. 191; Beauly, p. 307), and Canoth Makcanehe and Kanoth Makkanehy in 1499 (Rose), perhaps the same person. Ewin Makkenye was 'sone and air' to Kenyeoch Maksorle in the Black Isle, 1500 (ibid., p. 169), and Alan McConze was tenant of Culcowe, Ardmanoch, 1504 (ER., XII, p. 662). Donald M'Kenye and Sorle M'Kenye took part in the second hership of Petty, 1513 (Rose, p. 190). Gilcrist Makkingze in Wigtownshire was charged with forethought felony, 1513 (Trials, I, p. 93). Kannich oig McKannych Vc ane reoch was fiar of Calzenuchane, 1581 (Poltalloch Writs, p. 72), and Johannes McKenzie, apparent of Apilcroce, had a charter of the lands of Kildin with the mill in 1606 (RD., p. 498). Makcainze 1570, Makcanze 1571, M'Canzeoch 1551, M'Cenzie 1560, MkEnzi 1678, M'Einzie 1566, MacEnzie 1549, McHinzie, McHingzie, M'Hunzie, and McKinzie all 1684, M'Kainzie and M'Kenzoch 1586, McKanye 1590, McKanyee 1629, M'Kanze 1544, Mackeanche and Makkanehy 1499, M'Keanzie 1662, Makeinny 1629, Makeinzie 1597, McKenyee 1642, McKenyie 1650, Makenze 1528, Makkangze and McKangzie 1569, Makkanze 1573, Makkeeinzey 1649, M'Kenezie and M'Keinezie 1620, M'Keinzie 1633, M'Kenich 1532, Makkeny 1663, Makkenych 1567, Makkennych 1545, Makkenze 1509, M'Kenzocht 1546, McKenzy 1721, M'Kinze 1530, Makkinze 1513, M'Kynich 1718. The adventures of Donald Mackenzie (c. 1783-1851), fur-trader and governor of the Hudson's Bay Company, are recorded in Washington Irving's Astoria. "He weighed over 300 pounds, but was so active that he was called "perpetual motion."
'The son of Keneth,' The family boast of their descent from the great Anglo-Norman race of Fitz-Gerald in Ireland in the XII. cent.; but Skene says they are of unquestionably Gaelic origin.
The son of Kenneth, which signifies a chieftain. The family are descended from Colin Fitzgerald, a scion of the Kildare family in Ireland, who in 1263 came to Scotland to assist Alexander III. against the Danes, and he behaved so well at the battle of Largis in Coningham, that he was in 1266 rewarded with the Barony of Kintail, in which he was succeeded by his son Kenneth, whose descendants were called Mackennie, afterwards varied into MacKenzie.
McKenzzie Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McKenzzie Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name McKenzzie is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name McKenzzie? popularity and diffusion
The last name McKenzzie is the 8,968,613th most frequently held last name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. The surname McKenzzie occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 75 percent of McKenzzie reside; 75 percent reside in North America and 75 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
The surname is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 120,819,644. In The United States McKenzzie is most prevalent in: Virginia, where 67 percent live and New York, where 33 percent live. Apart from The United States this last name is found in one country. It is also found in Wales, where 25 percent live.
McKenzzie Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of McKenzzie has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the McKenzzie surname decreased 62 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKienzie | 89 | 33 | / |
| McKenszie | 89 | 7 | / |
| Mckenziee | 89 | 6 | / |
| Mc'kenzie | 89 | 1 | / |
| McKenziey | 89 | 1 | / |
| McKenzied | 89 | 1 | / |
| McEnzie | 88 | 23 | / |
| Mkenzie | 88 | 13 | / |
| McKenziesr | 84 | 1 | / |
| McKemzie | 82 | 5 | / |
| McKenzis | 82 | 5 | / |
| McKienze | 82 | 4 | / |
| McQenzie | 82 | 4 | / |
| Mçkenzie | 82 | 2 | / |
| McKengie | 82 | 2 | / |
| McAenzie | 82 | 2 | / |
| McUenzie | 82 | 1 | / |
| McKenzse | 82 | 1 | / |
| McKentze | 82 | 1 | / |
| McKenzer | 82 | 1 | / |
| McKensze | 82 | 0 | / |
| McKennzi | 82 | 0 | / |
| McKenzes | 82 | 0 | / |
| Mcenze | 80 | 2 | / |
| Mkenzi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mkenze | 80 | 1 | / |
| McKinnzie | 78 | 3 | / |
| McKinziee | 78 | 0 | / |
| McKinzies | 78 | 0 | / |
| McKenza | 75 | 2 | / |
| Mkinzie | 75 | 2 | / |
| McInzie | 75 | 2 | / |
| McEnsie | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mkenzee | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mzkenzi | 75 | 1 | / |
| McKence | 75 | 1 | / |
| McKenge | 75 | 0 | / |
| McKinzer | 71 | 5 | / |
| McGinzie | 71 | 3 | / |
| McKienzy | 71 | 3 | / |
| McKengee | 71 | 3 | / |
| McKinzis | 71 | 2 | / |
| McKenzoy | 71 | 1 | / |
| McKengey | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mckencis | 71 | 1 | / |
| McKensei | 71 | 0 | / |
| McKinnze | 71 | 0 | / |
| McKinzei | 71 | 0 | / |
| McHinzie | 71 | 0 | / |
| McKenszy | 71 | 0 | / |
| McKencey | 71 | 0 | / |
| McKinzes | 71 | 0 | / |
| McCensie | 71 | 0 | / |
| McKengis | 71 | 0 | / |
| Mkenge | 67 | 328 | / |
| Mkenza | 67 | 91 | / |
| Mkenje | 67 | 11 | / |
| Mkinze | 67 | 7 | / |
| McKinnzee | 67 | 4 | / |
| Mkengi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mkence | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mkinzi | 67 | 1 | / |
| McKinnzey | 67 | 1 | / |
| McKiensey | 67 | 1 | / |
| McKennsey | 67 | 0 | / |
| McKendsee | 67 | 0 | / |
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