Clan Macdonald of Clanranald - Clan Profile - Associated Families or Septs

Associated Families or Septs

The following is a list of names associated with Clan Macdonald of Clanranald. For the family/surname to be associated with the clan the name/family must be related to clan or to have been located on the traditional Clanranald lands.

Names Notes
Allan, Burke Allan is descended from Allan son of Allanson from the West Highlands which allied themselves with Clanranald and were known to be skilled and noble warriors. Only Burkes originally from Antrim that went to the Clanranald estates of Uist and Benbecula.
Lynn Only those from South Uist and Benbecula. They derive their name from the Gaelic O'Fhloinn or O'Loinn. These Lynns and Burkes went to the Clanranald estates in the train of Fionnsgoth Burke, bride of Ranald Mor, 1st of Benbecula.
MacCellach, MacCulloch (must be Mac Cellaigh), MacKelloch, Kelly (must be Mac Cellaigh). Only those from the West Highlands and Hebrides which allied themselves with Clanranald. Their name is from Mac Cellaigh.
MacCormick Only those who went to South Uist from Ireland in the 18th century as missionaries.
MacCuithein, MacKeithan, MacWhithee, MacQueen (must be Mac Cuithein or MacCuinn; see note). The MacQueens of Benbecula and South Uist are associated with Clanranald and Clan Donald North. They were originally MacCuitheins from Skye (Clann ic Cuithein), not MacQueens from Skye. Today the usual American spelling of this name is MacKeithan.
MacDougall There is only one family of MacDougalls associated with the Clanranald—and it is from North Uist. All other MacDougalls are of Clan MacDougall. The Clanranald MacDougalls derived their name from Dugald, son of Ranald, 1st of Clanranald.
MacEachan, MacGachen, MacGeachie, McGeachie, MacKeachan, MacKechnie, MacKichan, MacAichan, McGechan, McGechaen. Those of West Highlands and Islands may be associated with Clanranald, except those from Islay and Kintyre who are associated with Clan Donald South. Note that there are other MacEachans associated with Clan Maclean, and descend from a Maclean chief of that clan. There are also other MacEachans who are really MacEacherns. Thr Clanranald MacEachans are traditionally thought to derive their name from Hector, 2nd son of Roderick, 3rd of Clanranald.
MacGillies, Gillis, Gill (must be Mac Gille Iosa). Only those from South Morar are associated with Clanranald.
MacGorrie, Currie/Curry/McCurry/Godfrey/Jeffrey (must be Mac Goraidh; see note). Only those from Benbecula and South Uist are associated with Clanranald. Only those from Benbecula and North Uist are associated with Clan Donald North. Note that most of the West Highland and Hebridean names of Currie/Curry/McCurry may be Mac Mhuirich, see 'MacMhuirich' below).
MacGowan, Gowan (must be Mac a ghobhainn; see note), Smith (see note). Only those from the West Highlands and Islands are associated with Clan Donald North, Clanranald and Clan Donald South. Their name is from Mac a ghobhainn ("son of the smith"). There is only one Smith family associated with Clan Donald and it is found on South Uist.
MacIllimhicall, MacMichael, MacMitchell, Michael/Michaelson/Mitchell/Mitchelson/Carmichae] (must be Mac Gille Mhicheil; from Clanranald lands; see note). Only those from Clanranald lands are associated with Clanranald. Only those from Islay and Kintyre are associated with Clan Donald South. Their name is from Mac Gille Mhicheil ("son of the servant of St. Michael").
MacInnes, MacGinnis See Clan MacInnes. Only those from the West Highlands and Hebrides are associated with Clanranald, MacDonnell of Glengarry, Clan Donald North and South.
MacIntyre, MacEntire, Wright (must be Mac an t-saoir). See Clan MacIntyre. The family is said to be of the same stock as Clan Donald. Associated with Clanranald, MacDonnell of Glengarry, Clan Donald North and South. Their name is from Mac an t-saoir ("son of the carpenter").
MacIsaac, MacKessock, Isaacson/Kessock (must be Mac Iosaig; from Clanranald lands). Those associated with Clan Donald were originally from Moidart. Their name is from Mac Iosaig. Those from South Uist are associated with Clanranald; from North Uist are associated with Clan Donald North; those from Islay and Kintyre are associated with Clan Donald South.
MacKenabry Only those from Rum. The name is from Mac Iain Abraich ("son of John of Lochaber").
MacLellan, MacClellan, MacGillelan, Gililan (must be Mac Gille Fhaolain and from Morar). Only those from South Morar and South Uist are associated with Clanranald. Those from North Morar are associated with the MacDonnells of Glengarry; those from Islay and Kintyre with Clan Donald South; those from North Uist with Clan Donald North.
MacLulich, MacCulloch (must be Mac Lulaich). Only those from the West Highlands, Hebrides and Antrim may be associated with Clan Donald South, Clanranald, and Clan Donald North. They derive their name from Mac Lulaich ("son of Lulach"). There is no relationship with those from Eastern Ross.
MacManechin, Monk (must be Mac Manach). Only those from Benbecula are associated with Clan Donald North and Clanranald. Those from North Uist are associated with Clan Donald North. Their name is from Mac Manach ("son of the monk").
MacMhuirich, MacBurie, MacMurrich, MacVurrich, MacWurie, Currie/Curry/MacCurry (must be Mac Mhuirich). The name is found throughout Clanranald however it is also associated with Clan Donald South in Islay, Kintyre, Jura and Antrim. The family descends from the hereditary bards to the Lord of the Isles and later to Clanranald. Note that most of the West Highland and Island names Currie/Curry/McCurry may be of this group, however others are actually derived from Mac Goraidh (see 'MacGorrie' above).
MacQuilly Those from Eigg are associated with Clanranald. Their name is derived from Mac Choiligh ("son of the cock").
MacRuairi, MacRory, MacRury MacCrory, Rorieson, Rory (must be Mac Ruairidh). Those from the West Highlands and Islands are associated with Clanranald, Clan Donald South and Clan Donald North.
MacVarish, MacWarish, MacMoris (only those from Moidart). Only those from Moidart. Their name is derived from Mac Bharrais.
Park Only Parks from the West Highlands and Islands or Antrim which were originally Chlann ic Phairce are connected with Clan Donald. According to Clan Donald USA Inc., only about 1 in 20 Parks may have a connection with Clan Donald. Only those from South Uist are associated with Clanranald.

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