Septs of Clan MacKinnon

MacKinven (and Variants: Love, Low)

Surname Origin & Association: Derived from the Gaelic Mac Ionmhuinn, meaning “son of the beloved one.” The Anglicized forms Love and Low reflect the Gaelic meaning.

Historical Context: MacKinven families lived in the Inner Hebrides. Some adopted Love or Low as English translations during the 18th century. These surnames are recognized by Clan MacKinnon as representing kin of MacKinven lineage.

MacKinney (and Variants: Kinney, Kinnie)

Surname Origin & Association: From Gaelic Mac Cionaodha, meaning “son of Kenneth.” Variants like Kinney and Kinnie reflect regional spellings.

Historical Context: MacKinney families were found in areas such as Galloway, Bute, and Arran. These spellings were adopted as Anglicized forms of MacKinnon. The association is preserved in Irish and Scottish genealogical records.

MacKinning

Surname Origin & Association: A variant spelling of MacKinnon, from Gaelic Mac Fhionghuin, meaning “son of Fingon.”

Historical Context: Spelling variations such as MacKinning appeared in records from Mull and Skye. These families were part of the core MacKinnon territories.

MacMorran (and Variant: Morren)

Surname Origin & Association: From Gaelic Mac Móráin, meaning “son of Mórán.” Derived from mór, meaning “great.”

Historical Context: Found in Argyll and the Western Isles. MacMorran families lived alongside MacKinnons and were allied through kinship and locality.

MacSherrie (and Variants: Sherrie, Sherry)

Surname Origin & Association: From Gaelic Mac Searraigh, meaning “son of the foal.”

Historical Context: Found in Mull and Skye, MacSherrie families were involved in clan activity and documented in 17th-century clan records. Some later migrated to Ireland.

References (APA)

Black, G. F. (1946). The Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning, and History. New York: New York Public Library.

MacLysaght, E. (1996). More Irish Families (Revised ed.). Dublin: Irish Academic Press.

Clan MacKinnon Society. (n.d.). Septs of Clan MacKinnon. Retrieved from https://www.cassoc.ca/clan-mackinnon/

Name Origin Research. (2023). McShirie – Surname Meaning & History. The Surname Database.

NameCensus.com. (2023). McMoran Surname History. Retrieved from https://www.namecensus.com

Scots Connection. (n.d.). Clan MacKinnon History and Associated Names. Retrieved from https://www.scotsconnection.com