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MacDonald
The surname MacDonald (and its variant McDonald) is a patronymic name meaning "son of Dòmhnall", originating in Scottish and Irish Gaelic. It derives from the personal name Donald,…
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Mackenzie
The Mackenzie surname originates from Scotland, derived from the Gaelic Mac Coinnich meaning "son of Coinneach"—a personal name meaning "comely" or "handsome." It is a patronymic surname with…
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Martin
The surname Martin derives from the Latin name Martinus, meaning ‘of Mars’ or ‘warlike’, with additional Gaelic patronymic forms in Scotland. It has multiple independent origins and is…
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Martínez
Martínez is a Spanish patronymic surname meaning "son of Martín"; it originates from the Latin personal name Martinus. The name spread widely in Spanish‑speaking regions and appears in…
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Mason
The surname Mason is an occupational name derived from the Old English or Old French term for a stone mason. It appears in England and Scotland since the…
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McCarthy
McCarthy is an Irish patronymic surname meaning "son of Cárthach" and historically linked to the powerful MacCarthy clan of County Cork. The name has multiple spelling variants but…
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Meredith
Meredith is a Welsh surname derived from the personal name Meredydd (Old Welsh Morgetiud). The name is patronymic, meaning it comes from a male ancestor's given name. The…
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Miller
The surname Miller is an occupational name meaning “mill worker” derived from the Middle English word for mill. It also appears as an anglicized form of several European…
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Moreau
The Moreau surname is of French and Walloon origin, derived from the medieval personal name Morel, itself a diminutive of Latin Maurellus meaning ‘Moor’. It is a descriptive…
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Morgan
The surname Morgan is of Welsh origin, derived from the personal name Morcant. In Ireland it also appears as an anglicised form of Ó Muireagáin, meaning "descendant of…
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Murphy
The surname Murphy is of Irish origin, derived from the personal name Murchadh meaning ‘sea warrior’ or ‘sea-battler’. It is a patronymic surname that has evolved through several…
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Murray
The surname Murray has two documented origins: a Scottish locational form derived from the district of Moray, and an Irish patronymic form meaning "descendant of Muireadhach" or "servant…
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