The MacCann Family Name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the McCann surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Family name meaning

Families named MacCann share their surname's story with McCann, of which it is a variant. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Son of Cana ("wolf cub")”.

A variant of McCann

Records show MacCann as one of the forms McCann took over time. Related forms: McCan and Canny.

For the full story, order the MacCann surname pack.