MacKnight Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Some records give McKnight; others give MacKnight. Both point to the same Scottish family name. At root, the name means “Son of Neachtan”.

Spelling and variants

MacKnight is listed among the recognised spellings of McKnight. You may also find the name written MacNaught.

Surname statistics

About 599 people in the United States were recorded as MacKnight in 2010, placing it 37,229 on the national list.

Heraldry and the MacKnight name

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

Get the complete MacKnight report, with a museum-style coat of arms.