Clan Donald Septs

The following names are considered septs of Clan Donald (MacDonald):

A
Abrach	Only those from Lochaber; GlenCoe. From the Gaelic: ‘Belonging to Lochaber.’
Addison	Only those from Islay.
Alcock	Only those from West Highlands & Islands and MUST been originally MacAllan.
Alexander	Only those of Scots ancestry. fr Gae: Alasdair. First adopted by the Menstric line of MacAlasdair. A few of this line are of Glengarry.
Allan	Only from West Highlands & Islands and MUST been originally MacAllan.
Allanson/Allison	Only from West Highlands & Islands.
Ambrose	Only those from Islay & Kintyre.
Anderson	Only those from Islay.
Arnot	Only those from Islay & Kintyre.

 

B
Balloch	Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim.
Baxter	Only those from Islay & Kintyre and must originally have been MacBaxter.
Beaton	Only those from West Highlands & Islands.
Bethune	Only those from Skye.
Bisset	Only those from Antrim or the West Highlands & Islands.
Blue	Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Arran.
Bowie	Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Jura.
Boyd	Only those from North Uist.
Boyle	Only those from Antrim, Skye or Lochaber.
Bradley	Only those from Islay & Kintyre and must originally been O’Brolachain.
Brady	Only those from Islay & Kintyre and must originally been O’Brolachain.
Brodie	Only those from Islay & Kintyre and must originally been O’Brolachain.
Brown	Only those from Islay & Kintyre and must originally been MacBrehon.
Budge	Only those from Skye or Caithness. Clan Donald Budges derive from MacDonalds from Skye who fled to Caithness and changed their names.
Buie	(see Bowie)
Bulloch	Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim.
Burke	Only those from Antrim, Skye or Lochaber. Clan Donald Burkes are from the Irish-Norman de Burca. Originally from Antrim to Clan Donald South, then to Skye, Clan Donald North and Keppoch; others to Uist, Benbecula, Clanranald.

 

C
Cain	Only those from WH & I, Ardnamurchan or Lochaber and must have originally been a MACCAIN.
Calbraith	only from Islay, Kintyre or Gigha & must originally been Galbraith.
Callan	Only those from West Highlands & Islands and must have originally been a MACALLAN.
Cambridge	only from Islay & Kintyre and MUST been originally MacCambridge.
CANOCHSON	Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Antrim. Clan Donald Canochsons derive from: Gaelic Cathonoch “Son of Cathanach”. Clan Donald SOUTH.
Carmichael	only from West Highlands & Islands and MUST been originally MacIllimhicall.
Carroon	only from West Highlands & Islands, Kintyre or Antrim. Clan Donald Carroons derive from Loch Carron in Lochalsh. Adopted by a GLENGARRY family.
Chambers	only from Islay & Kintyre and MUST been originally MacCambridge.
Clark	Only those from Islay or Kintyre.
Clerk	[see Clark]
Cochran	Only those from West Highlands & Islands.
Colson	Only those from West Highlands & Islands.
Cone	Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim.
Conlay	Only those from Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MacLae.
Conn	Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim. Clan Donald Conns derive from: Traditional name of Clan Donald – Siol Cuinn – “The Seed of Conn” of the 100 Battles. Found in Islay, Kintyre, Antrim, Clan Donald SOUTH.
Connell	Must have originally been a MACCONNELL. O’Connell is NOT related.
Connely	Only those from Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACDONLEAVY.
Cook	Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Arran and must have originally been a MACCOOK.
Coppock	Only those from Lochaber.
Cowan	Only those from Glengarry, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACCOWAN.
Cromb	Only those from Islay and must have originally been a MACCRUM.
Crum	Only those from Islay and must have originally been a MACCRUM.
Cunningham	Only those from Glengarry, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACCOWAN.
Currie /Curry	Most of this name were originally MACMHUIRICHS and a few were MACGORRIES.

 

D
Daniel	Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim and must have originally been a MACDANIEL.
Darroch	Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Jura.
Dennison	Only those from Islay or Kintyre.
Donald	Only those who were originally MacDonald.
Donaldson	Only those who were originally MacDonald.
Donnell	Only those who were originally MacDonnell. O’Donnell is not related.
Drain	Only those from Kintyre.
Dunsleve	Only those from Islay or Kintyre.

 

E
Ellison	Only those from West Highlands & Islands and must have originally been a MACALLAN.

 

F
Fletcher	Only those from Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MacLeister.
Forrestor	Only those from Islay or Kintyre. Clan Donald Forresters derive from: Office of “Forest Keeper” for Clan on Islay & Kintyre. Clan Donald SOUTH.
Foster	Only those from Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a Forrester.

 

G
Galbraith	Only those from Islay, Kintyre, Colonsay or Gigha.
Galt	Only those from West Highlands & Islands. Clan Donald Galts derive from: Old Gaelic meaning “Stranger”. Found on Islay Clan Donald SOUTH.
Gilbride	Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim and must have originally been a MACILBRIDE.
Gill	Only those from West Highlands & Islands and must have originally been a MACGILL or a MACGILLIS.
Gililan	Only those from West Highlands & Islands, particularly Morar or Moidart and must have originally been a MACLELLAN.
Gillis	From West Highlands & Islands, particularly Morar.
Glashan	Only those from Islay, Kintyre or N. Uist and must have originally been a MACGLASHAN.
Glass	Only those from Islay, Kintyre or N. Uist and must have originally been a MACGLASHAN.
Godfrey	Only those from S. Uist, Benbecula or N. Uist and must have originally been a MACGORRIE.
Gowan	Only those from West Highlands & Islands and must have originally been a MACGOWAN.
Gray	Only those from Islay, Kintyre or N. Uist and must have originally been a MACGLASHAN.
Greenfield	Only those from Glengarry or Caithness. Clan Donald Greenfields derive from: A farm in Glengarry whose MacDonells, upon migrating to Caithness, took the name of their Greenfield homelands.

 

H
Hattan	Only those from Kintyre and must have originally been a MACHATTON.
Hawthorn	Only those from Kintyre.
Henderson	Only those from Lochaber/Glencoe.
Hendry	Only those from Lochaber/Glencoe.
Henry	Only those from Lochaber/Glencoe.
Herron	Only those from Kintyre, Arron or Bute and must have originally been a MACILHERAN.
Hewison	Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHEWISON/MACUISDEAN.
Houston	Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHOUSTON/MACUISDEAN.
Howe	Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHOWISON/MACUISDEAN.
Howie	Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHOWISON/MACUISDEAN.
Howison	Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHOWISON/MACUISDEAN.
Huchon	Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHUTCHEN/MACUISDEAN.
Huchonson	Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHUTCHEN/MACUISDEAN.
Hudson	Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHUDSON/MACUISDEAN.
Hughson	Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHUGHSON/MACUISDEAN.
Huie	Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHUIESON/MACUISDEAN.
Huston	Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHUSTON/MACUISDEAN.
Hutchin	Only those from Skye and must have originally been a HUTCHIN/MACUISDEAN.
Hutchinson	Only those from Skye and must have originally been a HUTCHIN/MACUISDEAN.
Hutchison	Only those from Skye and must have originally been a MACHUTCHIN/MACUISDEAN.

 

I
Isaacson	Only those from Moidart, N. or S. Uist, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACISAAC.
Isles	Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim.

 

J
Jeffrey	Only those from S. Uist, Benbecula or N. Uist and must have originally been a MACGORRIE.
Johnson	Only those from West Highlands & Islands, particularly Ardnamurchan or Lochaber/Glencoe.

 

K
Kane	Only those from Antrim or Kintyre and must have originally been an O’CAHAN.
Kean/Kain	Only those from Ardnamurchan or Lochaber/Glencoe and must have originally been a MACKEAN.
Keegan	Only those from N. Uist and must have originally been a MACKIEGAN.
Kelly	Only those from West Highlands & Islands and must have originally been a MACKELLY/MACKELLOCH.
Kendrick	Only those from Lochaber/Glencoe and must have originally been a MACKENDRICK.
Kennedy	Only those from Glengarry or Lochaber.
Kerigan	Only those from Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACKERIGAN.
Kessock	Only those from Moidart, N. or S. Uist, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACKESSOCK.
Killough	Only those from Lochaber or Kintyre.
Kinnel	Only those from West Highlands & Islands and must have originally been a MACKINNELL.

 

L
Lang	Only those from Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been an O’LOYNACHAN.
Leach	Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim.
Livingston	Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Islay or Kintyre.
Lynn	Only those from S. Uist or Benbecula. Clan Donald Lynns derive from: Gaelic O’Fhloinn or O’Loinn – “Descendant of Flynn”. Several of this name, along with some Burkes, to Uist & Benbecula – CLANRANALD, in the train of Fionnsgoth Burke, bride of Ranald Mor, 1st of Benbecula.

 

MacA
MacAichan	A form of MacEachan
MacAlasdair	Senior Branch of Clan Donald, derived from: Gaelic MACALASDAIR – “Son of Alexander”. From Alasdair Mor, 2nd son of Donald, grandson of Somerled. Original lands in Kintyre.
MacAlexander
MacAllan	Only those from West Highlands & Islands.
MacAllister
MacAlonie	Only those from Islay. Clan Donald MacAlonies derive from: Gaelic MacGille OnFhaidh “son of the servant of the storm”. Islay – SOUTH.
MacAmbrose	From Islay or Kintyre.
MacArthur	Only those from Islay or Skye. Armours to Clan Donald SOUTH on Islay, and pipers to Clan Donald NORTH on Skye.

 

MacB
MacBaxter	Only those from Islay or Kintyre. Clan Donald MacBaxters derive from: Gaelic MacFuineadair “son of the baker”. Islay & Kintyre. Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacBeth	From West Highlands & Islands. From Antrim in train of Agnes O’Cahan, bride of Angus Og. Became doctors to the Lords of the Isles. Throughout the West Highland & Islands, can be of Clan Donald NORTH or SOUTH. Many Beatons from KEPPOCH.
MacBodach	From N. Uist, and derive from: Gaelic Mac a’Bhodaich – “son of the Bute lad”. From John, son of Donald of Kingsburgh, who was known as Iain Bodach from being fostered on Bute. Found on North Uist – Clan Donald NORTH.
MacBrayne	Only those from Islay or Kintyre.
MacBrehon	Only those from Islay or Kintyre. Clan Donald MacBrehons derive from: Gaelic Mac a’Bhriuthainn – “son of the judge”. From office of judge-brehon under the Lords of the Isles. Found on Islay & Kintyre. Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacBreif	Only those from Islay or Kintyre.
MacBretine	From Islay or Kintyre and derive from: Gaelic Mac a’Bhreatnaich – “son of the Briton” or “Welshman”. Celtic incomers to Islay, Kintyre, Colonsay, Gigha – Clan Donald SOUTH. Galbraith derivation is Gall – “stranger” plus Bhreatnaich – “Briton”.
MacBride	From West Highlands & Islands or Antrim.
MacBrion	Only those from Islay or Kintyre.
MacBrolachan	From Islay or Kintyre.
MacBryde	From West Highlands & Islands or Antrim.
MacBurie	A form of MacMhuirich.

 

MacC
MacCaffer	From Islay and derive from: Gaelic MacCathbharra – “son of the helmet”. armour-bearers to the Lords of the Isles. Found on Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacCaig	Only those from Islay or Kintyre. Clan Donald MacCaigs derive from: Gaelic MacThaoig – “son of the poet” or “philosopher.” Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacCain	A form of MACIAN.
MacCairlie	From Islay. A form of MacCarlich.
MacCaldret	From Islay and derive from: Gaelic __________________. Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacCaleb	From Islay and derive from: Gaelic __________________. From Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacCall	Same as MacColl, though a few may be MacGills.
MacCallan	A form of MacAllan.
MacCallister	A form of MacAlasdair.
MacCalman	Only those from Kintyre. Clan Donald MacCalmans derive from: Gaelic MacCalma’in – “son of Calman”. From Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacCambridge	From Islay or Kintyre and derive from: Gaelic MacAmbro’is – “son of Ambrose”. Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacCannel	A variant of MacConnell dating from the 17th century, now rare. From Islay, Jura, Colonsay and Kintyre. Clan Donald South — Clainn Iain Mhor.
MacCarlich	From Islay and derive from: Gaelic MacThearlaich – “son of Charles”. From Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacCarrol	A form of MacKerral.
MacCarron	A form of Carroon if from Lochalsh, or of MacIlheran if from Kintyre, Arran or Bute.
MacCarter	A form of MacArthur.
MacCash	Only those from Islay. Clan Donald MacCashes derive from: Gaelic MacTa’mhais – “son of Thomas”. From Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacCathail	From Kintyre, derived from: Gaelic MacCathail – “son of Cathal”. Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacCavor	From Islay or Kintyre, derived from: Gaelic __________________. Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacCellach	From West Highlands & Islands, derived from: Gaelic MacCellaigh – “son of the warlike one”. The original Ceallach is by tradition related to the 4th cen. Colla Uais from whom the old name of Clan Donald – Clan Cholla. From Scottish Dalraida – Southern Hebrides. They allied themselves not only with Clan Donald SOUTH & CLANRANALD, but spread to Skye – NORTH, and KEPPOCH.
MacChanney	From Islay or Kintyre, derived from: Gaelic Maca’Chananaigh – son of the cannon”. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacCleary	Only those from Islay or Kintyre.
MacCleireach	Only those from Islay or Kintyre. Clan Donald MacCleireachs derive from: Gaelic Maca’chlerich – “son of the clerk”. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacClellan	Only those from West Highlands & Islands.
MacCluskey	Only those from Antrim, Islay or Kintyre.
MacCochran	A form of MacEachern.
MacCodrum	From N. Uist, derived from: Gaelic MacCodrum – “son of the good/god serpent”. Clan Donald NORTH.
MacCohenane	From Islay or Kintyre, derived from: Gaelic _______________, – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacColl	Of original Clan Donald blood. Clan Donald MacColls derive from: Gaelic MacColla – “son of Coll”. Original Clan Donald by blood and alliance. From early Clan Donald name – Clan Cholla. In US most now are MacCalls. Throughout West Highlands & Islands, Clan Donald NORTH or SOUTH.
MacConacher	Only those from Islay. Clan Donald MacConachers derive from: Gaelic ____________________. – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacConlea	Only those from Islay or Kintyre.
MacConn	From Islay, Kintyre or Antrim.
MacConnell	Same as MacDonald/MacDonnell. Very common form among Islay-Kintyre refugees to Ayrshire & Galloway and then to the Ulster Scot Plantations.
MacCook	From Islay, Kintyre or Arran. MacCooks derive from: Gaelic MacDhabhuc – “son of David”. – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacCorie	Only those from Antrim, Islay or Kintyre.
MacCormick	Only those from West Highlands & Islands. Clan Donald MacCormacks derive from: Gaelic MacCormaig – “son of Cormac”. Missionaries from Ireland to S. Uist – early 18th cen. – CLANRANALD. Spread to N. Uist – NORTH and Southern Hebrides – SOUTH.
MacCorran	From Islay or Colonsay. They derive from: Gaelic MacGille Odhrain – “son of the servant of St. Odhran”. – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacCosham	From Islay or Skye. Also associated with the MacIntyres. MacCosham derives from: Gaelic MacCo’iseam – “son of Ossian”.
MacCotter	From Skye. They derive from: Gaelic MacOtir – “son of Ottar”. – Clan Donald NORTH.
MacCowan	Only those from Glengarry, Islay or Kintyre.
MacCoy	Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Antrim and must have originally been a MacKay of Islay.
MacCrain	From Islay or Jura. They derive from: Gaelic MacCrain – “son of the boar”. – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacCrindle	From Lochaber, Islay or Kintyre.
MacCrory	Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim.
MacCrum	From Islay.
MacCuaig	Only those from Islay. Clan Donald MacCuaigs derive from: Gaelic MacCuaich – “son of the drinking cup”. Hereditary cupbearers to the Lords of the Isles. From Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacCuish	Only those from N. Uist or Skye. Clan Donald MacCuishes derive from: Gaelic MacDubhsidh – “son of the black one of peace”. Originally MacDuffies who came to N. Uist & Skye – Clan Donald NORTH.
MacCuithein	From Skye, Benbecula or S. Uist. They derive: From Clann ic Cuithein on Skye. MacQueens of Benbecula & S. Uist – CLANRANALD, are originally Skye MacCuitheins – Clan Donald NORTH, and not Skye MacQueens. MacKeithan is the usual American spelling.
MacCulloch	Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim.
MacCumbray	From Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic MacCuimrid – “son of Montgomery”. – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacCurry	Most are originally MacMhuirichs, while a few are MacGirroes.
MacCutchen	From Skye
MacCuthan	From Skye. They derive from: Clann ‘ic Cuthain on Skye – Clan Donald NORTH. Not same as MacCuithein.

 

MacD
MacDaniel	Another form of MacDonald, mainly found in the American South, where the two names were almost completely interchangable.
MacDonald	Derived from: Gaelic MacDomhnuill – “son of Donald (world ruler)”. Angus Mor MacDonald, son of Donald MacRanald MacSomerled, was first of the name. Originally the title of the Lords of the Isles, in the 16th cen. it started being used as a last name by those who could claim to be a “son of Donald”. The MacDonnell & MacConnell spellings are mostly found in Clan Donald SOUTH, while MacDonell is mainly GLENGARRY, but more anciently KEPPOCH. The MacDaniel derivations are not territorial but are simply due to “free” spelling by clerks, census takers, ships captains, etc., particularly in the American South. There is absolutely no difference in Mac, Mc or even M’, and any of these spellings, even with a big D or a little d, may be found today in any of our main branches.
MacDonell	Form used by Glengarry & Keppoch branches.
MacDonleavy	Only those from Islay or Kintyre.
MacDonnell	Form used by Clan Donald South.
MacDougall	Only one family – found in N. Uist. All others are of Clan MacDougall. Clan Donald MacDougalls derive from: Gaelic MacDhughaill – “son of Dougal”. From Siol Dhubghaill on N. Uist, descended from Dugald, son of Reginald, 1st of Clanranald. Originally CLANRANALD, later Clan Donald NORTH.

 

MacE
MacEachan	From West Highlands & Islands, mostly Clanranald, though a few from Islay & Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic MacEachann – “son of Hector”. Traditionally from Hector, 2nd son of Ruaril, 3rd of Clanranald. Some may have originally been MacLeans – from one of their Hectors – but became Clan Donald adherants. Some of this name on Islay and Kintyre are really MacEacherns. CLANRANALD except those from Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacEachern	MacEachern – From Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic MacEach – thighearna – ” son of the Horse Lord”. Hereditary masters of Horse and Armourers to the Lords of the Isles. Cochran is “Englished Version”. Very numerous on Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacEanruig	From Lochaber/Glencoe. They derive from: Gaelic MacEanruig – “son of Henry”. From Dugald MacEanruig, chieftain of GLENCOE, whose daughter married Angus Og’s son, Iain Fraoch who became 1st of Glencoe.
MacElfrish	From N. Uist. They derive from: Gaelic MacGille Bhris – “son of the servant of St. Bricius”. From N. Uist, Clan Donald NORTH.
MacElheran	Only those from Kintyre, Arran or Bute.
MacEntire	A form of MacIntyre.
MacEoghain	From Antrim. In Antrim this was more commonly MacEoin, “Englished” to Bissett. Iain Mor, 2nd son of John, Lord of the Isles, married the heiress to the Glens of Antrim and this Ulster territory became part of Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacEvinney	Only those from Antrim, Islay or Kintyre.

 

MacG
MacGachen	form of MacEachan.
MacGeachie	A form of MacEachan.
MacGee	Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Antrim and must have originally been a MACKAY of Islay.
MacGilbride	From West Highlands & Islands or Antrim.
MacGill	Of original Clan Donald blood, from Islay or Jura. They derive from: Gaelic Mac an ghoill – “son of the lowlander” or “stranger”. Some MacColls may derive from this name. Originally from Islay & Jura – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacGillanders	From Islay. They derive from: Gaelic MacGille Andrais – “son of the servant of St. Andrew”. “Englished” to Anderson on Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacGillechallum	Only those from Islay or N. Uist. Clan Donald MacGillechalums derive from: Gaelic MacGillechaluim – “son of the servant of Calum”. Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH & N. Uist – Clan Donald NORTH.
MacGillecongall	From Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic MacGille Congual – “son of the servant of St. Congall”. From Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacGillelan	A form of MacLellan.
MacGillespie	Only those from Islay or Kintyre. Clan Donald MacGillespies derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille easpuig – “son of the servant of the bishop”. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacGillies	From West Highlands & Islands. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Iosa – “son of the servant of Jesus”. Very numerous in N. Morar – GLENGARRY & S. Morar – CLANRANALD. Some found on Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacGillifedder	From Islay. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Peader – “son of the servant of St. Peter”. Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacGillivantic	From Lochaber/Keppoch. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Mhanntaich – “son of the servant of the stutterer”. Originally from Clanranald land in the outer isles, to Lochaber – KEPPOCH.
MacGilliver	From Islay.
MacGillivoir	Only those from Islay or N. Uist.
MacGilp	A form of MacKillop.
MacGinnis	Only those from West Highlands & Islands and must have originally been a MACINNES.
MacGlashan	Only those from Islay, Kintyre or N. Uist.
MacGlasrich	Only those from N. Uist or Islay.
MacGorrie	Only those from S. Uist, Benbecula or N. Uist. Clan Donald MacGorries derive from: Gaelic MacGoraidh – “son of Godfrey”. From Godfrey, youngest son of Eain & Amie MacRuairl. N. Uist – Clan Donald NORTH, Benbecula & S. Uist – CLANRANALD.
MacGowan	Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim. They derive from: Gaelic Mac a ghobhainn – “son of the smith”. West Highlands & Islands. NORTH, CLANRANALD and SOUTH. Only one Smith family in the whole world is of Clan Donald – from S. Uist.
MacGugan	Only those from Kintyre. Clan Donald MacGugans derive from: Gaelic MacEochagain – “son of Ewan”. From Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.

 

MacH
MacHatton	Only those from Kintyre. MacHattons not of Clan Donald may be of Clan Chatton.
MacHendrie	Only those from Lochaber/Glencoe.
MacHenry	Only those from Lochaber/Glencoe.
MacHouston	Only those from Skye.
MacHugh	Only those from Skye or from Antrim and who must have originally been MacKays of Islay
MacHutchen	Only those from Skye

 

MacI
MacIan	Only those from West Highlands & Islands, Ardnamurchan or Lochaber/Glencoe, and Ulster, in particular County Antrim. They derive from: Gaelic “son of John.” From Iain Sprangach (younger son of Angus Mor) who was 1st of ARDNAMURCHAN, and, Iain Fraoch (younger son of Angus Og) who was first of GLENCOE, and from O’Cahan.
MacIlaheiney	From Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille sheathanaich – “son of the servant of St. John”. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacIlbra	From Islay or N. Uist. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gillebhrath – “son of the servant of judgement”. Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH, & N. Uist – Clan Donald NORTH.
MacIlbride	From West Highlands & Islands or Antrim. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Brighde – “son of the servant of St. Bride”. Could also derive from Gillebride, Father of Somerled. West Highlands, Islands & Antrim. Clan Donald NORTH & SOUTH.
MacIlchomhghain	From Glengarry, Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Chomghain – “son of the servant of St. Comgan”. He was the special patron of GLENGARRY where is found some of this name. Also found on Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacIchrum	From Islay. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille chruim – “son of the servant of the bent one”. From Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacIldonie	Only those from Kintyre. Clan Donald MacIldonies derive from: Gaelic Mac Mhaoildomnhaigh – “son of the Lord’s Day servant”. Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacIldowie	Only those from Islay. Clan Donald MacIldowies derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille dhuibh – “son of the servant of the black lad”. From Islay Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacIlfersane	From Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille pears – caglais – “son of the servant of the parson”. From Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacIlhatton	Only those from Kintyre. Clan Donald MacIlhattons derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Chatain – “son of the servant of St. Catan”. From Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacIlheron	Only those from Kintyre, Arran or Bute. Clan Donald MacIlherons derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Chiarain – “son of the servant of St. Ciaran”. From Kintyre, Bute & Arran – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacIllemartine	Only those from Skye or N. Uist, Islay or Kintyre. Clan Donald MacIllemartines derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Martainn – “son of the servant of St. Martin”. Clan Donald Martins mostly from Skye – Clan Donald NORTH. A few found on Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacIllergan	From Islay. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Fhearga’in – “son of the servant of St. Fergna”. From Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacIllibuie	From Jura, Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille bhuidhe – “son of the servant of the yellow-haired lad.” Originally from Jura, to Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacIllighlais	From Islay, Kintyre or N. Uist. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille ghlais – “son of the servant of the gray lad”. From Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH, and, N. Uist – Clan Donald NORTH.
MacIllguirine	From Islay, Kintyre, Colonsay, Gigha or Arran. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille ghuirm – “son of the servant of the blue lad”. Colonsay, Gigha, Arran, Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacIllimhicall	From West Highlands & Islands. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Mhicheil – “son of the servant of St. Michael”. From Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH, and CLANRANALD lands.
MacIlmaluag	From Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Mo-Luoc – “son of the servant of St. Lugald”. From Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacIlneive	From Islay. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille nan Naomh – “son of the servant of the saint”. From Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacIlraith	Only those from Islay, Kintyre, Jura or Skye
MacIlraich	Only those from Islay, Kintyre, Jura or Skye. Clan Donald MacIlriachs derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille riabhaich – “son of the servant of the brindled lad”. Very common on Islay, Kintyre & Jura – Clan Donald SOUTH. One family were bards on Skye – Clan Donald NORTH.
MacIlvenna	Only those from Antrim or Kintyre.
MacIlvie	From Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Shealbhaigh – “son of Selback”. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacIlvoir	Only those from Islay or N. Uist.
MacIlvrenenich	From Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Bhriananich – “son of the servant of St. Brennan”. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacInlay	Only those from Islay or Kintyre.
MacIndayn	From Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Deadhan – “son of the Dean”. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH. N. Uist – Clan Donald NORTH.
MacIndeor	Only those from Islay. Clan Donald MacIndeors derive from: Gaelic Mac Indeoir – “son of the Dewar. Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacInleich	Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim.
MacInleister	From Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac an leisdeir – “son of the arrow-maker”. Islay & Kintyre-Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacInnes	Only those from West Highlands & Islands. Clan Donald MacInnes derive from: Gaelic Mac Aonghius – “son of Angus”. West Highlands & Islands. CLANRANALD, GLENGARRY, SOUTH or NORTH.
MacInstocker	Only those from Kintyre. Clan Donald MacInstockers derive from: Gaelic Mac an stocair – “son of the trumpeter”. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacIntaylour	Only those from Islay or Kintyre. Clan Donald MacIntaylours derive from: Gaelic Mac an tailleir – “son of the tailor”. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacInturner	Only those from Islay. No more than 1 in 4025 Turners originally had a MAC. Clan Donald MacInturners derive from: Gaelic Mac an tuair neir – “son of the turner”. Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacIntyre	Of original Clan Donald ancestry. They derive from: Gaelic Mac an t-saoir – “son of the carpenter”. West Highlands & Islands. CLANRANALD, GLENGARRY, SOUTH, or NORTH.
MacIsaac	Only those from West Highlands & Islands. Clan Donald MacIsaacs derive from: Gaelic Mac Iosaig – “son of Isaac”. Originally from Moidart, to S. Uist – CLANRANALD, N. Uist – Clan Donald NORTH, and Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacIver	Only those from N. Uist, Skye or Islay. Clan Donald MacIvers derive from: Gaelic Mac Iomhair – “son of Ivar”. Originally from Argyll, to Lochaber – KEPPOCH, GLENGARRY, N. Uist – Clan Donald NORTH, & Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH.

 

MacK
MacKain	From West Highlands & Islands or Antrim.
MacKay	Only those from Islay, Kintyre, Antrim or N. Uist. Clan Donald MacKays derive from: Gaelic Mac Aoidh – “son of Hugh”. From Kintyre, to Islay. Clan Donald SOUTH. Some to N. Uist in 17th cen – Clan Donald NORTH. No relationship at all to the Northern MacKays.
MacKeachan	A form of MacEachan.
MacKean	From West Highlands & Islands or Antrim.
MacKechern	A form of MacEachern.
MacKechnie	A form of MacEachan.
MacKee	Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Antrim and must have originally been a MacKay of Islay.
MacKeithan	Only those from Skye, N. Uist, Benbecula or S. Uist.
MacKelloch	Only those from West Highlands & Islands.
MacKelly	Only those from West Highlands & Islands.
MacKenabry	From Rhum. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Iain Abraich – “son of John of Lochaber”. Rhum – CLANRANALD.
MacKendrick	Only those from Lochaber/Glencoe.
MacKerracher	Only those from Lochaber or Kintyre. Clan Donald MacKerrachers derive from: Gaelic Mac Fhearchair – “son of Farquhar”. Lochaber – KEPPOCH, & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacKerral	Only those from Islay or Kintyre. Clan Donald MacKerrals derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Cherrel – “son of the servant of St. Ciric or St. Caireall.” From Mulrony MacCarrol, Irish minstrel to Angus Og and then the Lords of the Isles. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacKerras	Only those from Islay or Kintyre. Clan Donald MacKerras’ derive from: Gaelic Mac Fhearghuis – “son of Fergus”. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacKerron	Only those from Kintyre, Arran or Bute.
MacKessock	Only those from West Highlands & Islands – a form of MACISSAC.
MacKichan	A form of MACEACHAN.
MacKeigan	From N. Uist. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Aodhagain – “son of Aodh”, (Hugh). N. Uist – Clan Donald NORTH.
MacKiergan	A form of MACKERRAL.
MacKillop	From Lochaber, Islay, Kintyre or Arran. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Fhilib – “son of Philip”. Lochaber – KEPPOCH, Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacKinnel	A form of MACDONALD.
MacKiver	Only those from N. Uist, Islay or Kintyre.

 

MacL
MacLae	Only those from Islay or Kintyre. Clan Donald MacLaes derive from: Gaelic Mac Dhunnshleibhe – “son of Dunsleve”. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacLafferty	From Islay, Kintyre or Antrim.
MacLairish	From N. Uist. They derive from: Gaelic _________________. From N. Uist – Clan Donald NORTH.
MacLardy	From Islay, Kintyre or Antrim.
MacLarty	From Islay, Kintyre or Antrim.
MacLaverty	From Islay, Kintyre or Antrim. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Fhlaithbheartaich – “son of the dominion bearing”. Heralds and Speakers – Ambassadors – to the Lords of the Isles. Islay & Kintyre, to Antrim. Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacLeister	Only those from Islay or Kintyre.
MacLellan	Only those from West Highlands & Islands. Clan Donald MacLellans derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Fhaolain – “son of the servant of St. Fillan”. Very numerous in N. Morar – GLENGARRY, to S. Morar, Moidart & S. Uist – CLANRANALD. Also found on Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH, and N. Uist – Clan Donald NORTH.
MacLergan	Only those from Islay.
MacLerich	From Islay or Kintyre.
MacLinlagan	From Islay. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Fhinnlagan – “son of the servant of St. Fionnlagan”. Islay Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacLiver	Only those from Islay. Clan Donald MacLivers derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Ibhair – “son of the servant of St. Ibhar”. Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacLucas	Only those from Islay. Clan Donald MacLucas’ derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Maluaig – “son of the servant of St. Luke”. Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacLugas	Only those from Islay. Clan Donald MacLugas’ derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Maluaig – “son of the servant of St. Luke”. Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacLulich	Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim. Clan Donald MacLulichs derive from: Gaelic Mac Lulaich – “son of Lulach”. West Highlands, Islands & Antrim. Clan Donald SOUTH, CLANRANALD, & Clan Donald NORTH. No relationship to those from Eastern Ross.
MacLure	Only those from Islay or Kintyre. Clan Donald MacLures derive from: Gaelic Mac an leabhair – “devotee of the book”. Islay, Kintyre & Antrim – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacLuskie	From Antrim, Islay or Kintyre.

 

MacM
MacManechin	From N. Uist or Benbecula. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Manach – “son of the monk”. N. Uist – Clan Donald NORTH, Benbecula – Clan Donald NORTH or CLANRANALD.
MacMarcus	From Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Marcuis – “son of Mark”. Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacMarquis	From Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Marcuis – “son of Mark”. Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacMath	Only those from Islay or Kintyre. Clan Donald MacMaths derive from: Gaelic Mac Mhatha – “son of Matthew”. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacMay	Only those from Islay or Kintyre
MacMhuirich	MACMHUIRICH – From West Highlands & Islands or Antrim. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Mhuirich – “son of Murray”. From Muiredach O’Daly, 13th Cen. Irish poet who became bard to the Lords of the Isles. Family came Heriditary Bards to the Lordship and later to Clanranald. Found on Islay, Kintyre, Jura & Antrim – Clan Donald SOUTH, and in all CLANRANALD lands.
MacMichael	Only those from West Highlands & Islands.
MacMichan	Only those from Lochaber/Keppoch.
MacMichie	From Lochaber/Keppoch. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille Mhicheil – “son of the servant of St. Michael”. Lochaber KEPPOCH. Separate from the MacMichaels of Islay & Kintyre.
MacMitchell	From West Highlands & Islands.
MacMoris	Only those from Moidart.
MacMurchie	Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Antrim. Clan Donald MacMurchies derive from: Gaelic Mac Mhurchaidh – “son of Murdoch”, meaning “sea warrior” or navigator”. From Ireland to Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH A branch to N. Uist – Clan Donald NORTH, known as Siol Mhurchaidh.
MacMurdo	Only those from Islay or Kintyre.
MacMurdoch	Only those from Islay or Kintyre.
MacMurphy	Only those from Islay or Kintyre.
MacMurrich	Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim.

 

MacN
MacNakaird	From Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Nargin – “son of silver”. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.

 

MacO
MacOnill	A form of MACCONNELL.
MacOshen	From Islay or Kintyre.
MacOshenag	From Islay or Kintyre.
MacOwen	Only those from Antrim.

 

MacP
MacPhail	Only those from West Highlands & Islands. Clan Donald MacPhails derive from: Gaelic Mac Phail – “son of Paul”. Found throughout West Highlands and Islands, including GLENGARRY, GLENCOE, N. Uist & Skye – Clan Donald NORTH, Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacPhilip	A form of MACKILLOP.

 

MacQ
MacQueen	From Skye, N. Uist, S. Uist, Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: in Islay & Kintyre: (Clan Donald SOUTH), the Gaelic/Irish MacCuinn and MacCuithean; and in Skye & N. Uist: (Clan Donald North/Sleat), the Norse Mac Sve inn. Clan Chattan MacQueens apparently from Moidart (not Skye) with Mora of Moidart when she married Malcolm Mackintosh. In Skye the MacCuitheans call themselves MacDonald.
MacQuilken/an	Only those from Islay or Kintyre. Clan Donald MacQuilkans derive from: Gaelic Mac Cuilcein – “son of Wilkie”. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacQuillan	From Antrim, Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Uighilin or Mac Cailein – “son of Colin”. Were original Lords of the Route in Antrim – taken over by Clan Donald in 16th cen. Antrim, Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacQuilly	From Eigg. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Choiligh – “son of the cock”. Eigg – CLANRANALD.
MacQuistan	From Skye.

 

MacR
MacRanald	From Lochaber/Keppoch, Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Raonuill – “son of Ranald”. Very common given name throughout Clan Donald, giving rise to many variations as last names. Fairly common on Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacRanie	A form of MACCRAIN.
MacRankin	Only those from Lochaber/Keppoch. Clan Donald MacRankins derive from: Gaelic Mac Fhraing – “son of Francis”. GLENCOE, possibly KEPPOCH.
MacRennie	Only those from Lochaber/Keppoch, Islay or Kintyre.
MacReynold	From Lochaber/Keppoch. Only one known family of this name.
MacRory	[see MacRuairi]
MacRuairi	Only those from West Highlands & Islands. Clan Donald MacRorys derive from: Gaelic Mac Ruairidh – “son of Rory”. From Ruaira MacRanald MacSomerled, 1st of Clan Ruiari, whose lands eventually, through an heiress, came to Clanranald. Common name throughout West Highlands, Islands & Antrim. CLANRANALD, Clan Donald SOUTH, Clan Donald NORTH.
MacRury	[see MacRuairi].

 

MacS
MacScilling	From Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Sgillin – “son of Scilling”. Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacShannon	Only those from Islay or Kintyre.
MacSheehy	From Ulster or Munster. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Sithigh – “son of peace”. A Galloglass family which finally settled in Munster – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacSherry	Only those from Skye. Clan Donald MacSherrys derive from: Gaelic Mac Siridh – “son of Sigurd”. Skye – Clan Donald NORTH.
MacSorley	Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Antrim. Clan Donald MacSorleys derive from: Gaelic Mac Somhairle – “son of Somerled” – 1st Lord of the Isles. Antrim, Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH..
MacSporran	From Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac an sporail – “son of the purse”. Pursebearers – Treasurers – to the Lords of the Isles. Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
MacStaker	Only those from Kintyre.
MacStalker	Only those from Kintyre.
MacSwain	A form of MACQUEEN.
MacSwan	Only those from Sleat on Skye. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Suain – “son of Suain”. Skye – Clan Donald NORTH. Not the same as MacQueen.
MacSween	A form of MACQUEEN.
MacSweeney	Only those from Ulster or Munster. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Suibhne – “son of Suibhne”. From Suibhne O’Neill, a 14th cen. Argyle chieftain, who led Clan Donald Galloglasses in Ulster – some to Munster. Clan Donald SOUTH.

 

MacT
MacTrein	From Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Treun – “son of the strong” or “champion”. Hereditary champions to the Lords of the Isles. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.

 

MacU
MacUisdean	From Skye. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Uisdean – “son of Hugh” – 3rd son of Alexander, Lord of the Isles. Hugh became 1st of Sleat and ancestor of the High Chiefs. Skye – Clan Donald NORTH.

 

MacV
MacVanish	Only those from N. Uist. Clan Donald MacVanishes derive from: Gaelic Mac Mhanuis – “son of Manus”. N. Uist – Clan Donald NORTH.
MacVannan	From Skye. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Mhannan – “son of Buchanan”. Skye – Clan Donald NORTH.
MacVarish	From Moidart. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Bharrais – “son of Maurice”. Moidart – CLANRANALD.
MacVey	From West Highlands & Islands.
MacVicar	Only those from N. Uist, Islay or Kintyre. Clan Donald MacVicars derive from: Gaelic Mac a bhiocair – “son of the Vicar”. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH, N. Uist – Clan Donald NORTH.
MacVurrich	A form of MacMhuirich.

 

MacW
MacWalrick	Only those from Glengarry or Lochaber. Clan Donald MacWalricks derive from: Gaelic Mac Ualraig – “son of Ualraig”. From Ulrick Kennedy who fled Ayrshire to Lochaber in 16th cen. Most are GLENGERRY, some are KEPPOCH.
MacWarish	A form of MacVarish.
MacWhan	A form of MacQueen.
MacWhannel	A form of MacDonald.
MacWhellan	A form of MacQuillan.
MacWhiston	A form of MacUisdean.
MacWhithee	A form of MacCuithein.
MacWilkin	A form of MacQuilkan.
MacWillie	From Ulster – only one family. Clan Donald MacWillies derive: From Donald MacDonald, a Keppoch officer captured during the “45″. Received pardon if he left Scotland & changed his name. He chose MacWillie. One son settled in Ulster, another to USA. Same details by widely separated branches of the family lend credence to this family tradition. Not to be confused with the highland border MacWillie derived from William. KEPPOCH.
MacWurie	A form of MACMHUIRICH

M
Magee	Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Antrim and must have originally been a MacKay of Islay.
Magill	Only those known to have originally been MacGills.
Mann	Only those from Lochaber and must have originally been a MACGILLIVANTIC.
Manntach	Only those from Lochaber and must have originally been a MACGILLIVANTIC.
Marcus	Only those from Kintyre and must have originally been a MACMARCUS.
Marcusson	Only those from Kintyre and must have originally been a MACMARCUS.
Martin	Only those from Skye or N. Uist, Islay or Kintyre.
May	Only those from West Highlands & Islands, mainly Kintyre.
Mayes	Only those from West Highlands & Islands, mainly Kintyre.
Mays	Only those from West Highlands & Islands, mainly Kintyre.
Michael	Only those from West Highlands & Islands and must have originally been a MACMICHAEL.
Michaelson	Only those from West Highlands & Islands and must have originally been a MACMICHAEL.
Michie	Only those from Lochaber and must have originally been a MACMICHIE.
Michison	Only those from Lochaber and must have originally been a MACMICHIE.
Milloy	Only those from Kintyre and must have originally been a MACMALUAG.
Mitchell	Only those from West Highlands & Islands and must have originally been a MACMITCHELL. Approx. 73% of all Mitchells are of Scots ancestry.
Mitchelson	Only those from West Highlands & Islands and must have originally been a MACMITCHELL.
Monk	Only those from N. Uist or Benbecula and must have originally been a MACMANECHIN.
Murchie	Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Antrim and must have originally been a MACMURCHIE.
Murchison	Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim and must have originally been a MACMURCHIE.
Murdoch	Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim.
Murdochson	Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim.
Murphy	Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Antrim and must have originally been a MACMURCHIE.

 

O
O’Brennan	Only those from Islay or Kintyre.
O’Brolachain	Only those from Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic O’Brolach – “descendant of Brolach”. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
O’Cahan	Only those from Antrim, Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic O’Cathain – “descendant of Cathain”. Antrim & Kintyre. Clan Donald SOUTH.
O’Docharty	Only those from Islay. They derive from: Gaelic O’Dochartaigh – “descendant of Dochertach”. Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH.
O’Drain	Only those from Islay or Kintyre.
O’Hanley	Only those from S. Uist, Benbecula or N. Uist. They derive from: Gaelic Ua-h-Ainie – “descendant of Ainie”. 18th cen. missionaries to S. Uist – CLANRANALD.
O’Kane	Only those from Antrim, Islay or Kintyre.
O’Kerigan	Only those from Islay or Kintyre.
O’Loynachan	Only those from Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic O’Luingeachain – “descendant of Longachan”. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
O’May	Only those from Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic O’Miadhaigh – “descendant of Maidhach”. Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
O’Shannaig	Only those from Islay or Kintyre. They derive from: Gaelic O’Seanaigh – “descendant of Seanach”. Harpers to the clan in Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.
O’Shannon	Only those from Islay or Kintyre.
O’Sheehy	Only those from Ulster or Munster

 

P
Padon
Park	Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Antrim. Clan Donald Parks derive: From Chlann ic Phairce. S. Uist – CLANRANALD. 1 in 20 may be of Clan Donald.
Patton
Philip	Only those from Lochaber, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACPHILIP.
Philipson	Only those from Lochaber, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACPHILIP.
Philpot	Only those from Lochaber, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACPHILIP.
Pittullich	Only those from Lochaber, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACPHILIP.
Polson	Only those from West Highlands & Islands.
Purcell	Only those from West Highlands & Islands.

 

Q
Queen	Only those from Skye or N. Uist, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACQUEEN.
Quin	Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Antrim and must have originally been a CONN.

 

R
Rainey	Only those from Lochaber, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACRANALD or a MACRANIE.
Ranald	Only those from Lochaber, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACRANALD.
Ranaldson	Only those from Lochaber or West Highlands & Islands.
Rankin	Only those from Lochaber and must have originally been a MACRANKIN.
Rennie	Only those from Lochaber, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACRENNIE.
Reoch	Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Jura.
Revie	Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Jura.
Reynolds	Only those from Lochaber/Keppoch and must have originally been a MACREYNOLDS.
Ronald	Only those from Lochaber, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACRANALD.
Ronaldson	Only those from Lochaber, or, West Highlands & Islands.
Rorieson	Only those from West Highlands & Islands.
Rory	Only those from West Highlands & Islands and must have originally been a MACRORY.

 

S
Samuel	Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Antrim and must have originally been a MACSORLEY.
Sanders	Only those from West Highlands & Islands, Antrim or Glengarry and must have originally been an ALEXANDER.
Sanderson	Only those from West Highlands & Islands, Antrim or Glengarry.
Shannon	Only those from Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been an O’SHANNON.
Sharp	Only those from Kintyre, Arran or Bute.
Shaw	Only those from Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACILAHEINEY.
Sheehy	Only those from Ulster or Munster and must have originally been a MACSHEEHY.
Smith	Only one family, from S. Uist, who were originally MACGOWANS.
Sorleyson	Only those from Islay, Kintyre or Antrim.
Sporran	Only those from Kintyre and must have originally been a MACSPORRAN.
Stalker	Only those from Kintyre and must have originally been a MACSTAKER.
Sweeney	Only those from Ulster or Munster and must have originally been a MACSWEENEY.

 

T
Taylor	Only those from Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACINTAYLOUR.
Train	Only those from Kintyre and must have originally been a MACTREIN.
Turner	Only those from Islay and must have originally been a MACINTURNER.

 

W
Whan	Only those from Skye, N. Uist, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACQUEEN.
Whannell	Only those from West Highlands & Islands or Ulster and must have originally been a MACWHANNEL.
Whallan	Only those from Antrim, Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACQUILLAN.
Wilkie	Only those from Islay or Kintyre and must have originally been a MACQUILKAN.
Wilkinson	Only those from Islay or Kintyre.
Wright	Only those from West Highlands & Islands and must have originally been a MACINTYRE.

Source: http://clan-donald-usa.org