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McCracken is a hereditary surname derived from Ulster and nearby Galloway, Scotland. [1] It is an Anglicisation of Mac Reachtain an Ulster Gaelic variant of the patronymic surname Mac Neachtain (commonly Anglicised as McNaughton ).
McMahon or MacMahon (/ m ə k ˈ m æ n / mək-MAN or / m ə k ˈ m ɑː n / mək-MAHN; older Irish orthography: Mac Mathghamhna; reformed Irish orthography: Mac Mathúna; meaning "son of the bear") [1] is an Irish surname.
Alexander Mack (1679-1739), German/American minister; Alexander Mack (Medal of Honor) (c. 1834–1907), Civil War Medal of Honor recipient Alex Mack (born 1985), American football player
John McCracken may refer to: John McCracken (artist) (1934–2011), American minimalist artist John McCracken (historian) (1938–2017), Scottish historian and Africanist
The Anglicised surnames can be represented in Scottish Gaelic in several different ways. MacCuinn [6] is the form for the surname of Galloway. MacCuithein is the form for the surname in the north of Scotland; MacCuain is a name found in Argyll around the islands of Easdale, Luing, and Seil; and MacShuibhne is the form in the south of Scotland.
McCormick is a family name that originated in Ireland, Munster [2] and later Scotland from the Irish given name. Spelling variations: Cormack, MacCormack, McCormack, McCormick, MacCormick, Carmack, Cormac, Cormach, Cormich and Cormiche.
McCauley and MacCauley are surnames in the English language. There are several etymologically unrelated origins for the names: all of which originated as patronyms in several Gaelic languages—Irish and Scottish Gaelic.
McClure is a surname with several origins. One origin of the name is from the Scottish Gaelic MacGilleUidhir, and Irish Mac Giolla Uidhir, which means "son of the pale one" or "son of the cold one".