The MacKinnon Family Name

Bearers of the name MacKinnon share their surname's story with McKinnon, of which it is a variant.

What is the meaning of MacKinnon?

Its meaning, shared with McKinnon, is “Son of Fhionnghuin”. According to the 2010 US Census, the MacKinnon surname had 4,199 bearers.

How is MacKinnon related to McKinnon?

Records show MacKinnon as one of the forms McKinnon took over time. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.

Does every MacKinnon family have a crest?

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named MacKinnon, so the heraldry linked to McKinnon is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Research your MacKinnon family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.