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MacIan From the West Highlands & Islands, Ardnamurchan, Lochaber/Glencoe, and Ulster, in particular County Antrim (Derived from the Gaelic “son of John.” From (1) Iain Sprangach (younger son of Angus Mor) who was 1st of ARDNAMURCHAN, and (2), Iain Fraoch (younger son of Angus Og) who was first of GLENCOE, and from (3) O’Cahan.)

MacIlaheiney From Islay or Kintyre (Derived from the Gaelic Mac Gille sheathanaich – “son of the servant of St. John” – Clan Donald SOUTH.)

MacIlbra From Islay or N. Uist (Derived from the Gaelic Mac Gillebhrath – “son of the servant of judgement”. Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH; N. Uist – Clan Donald NORTH.)

MacIlbride From the West Highlands & Islands or Antrim (Derived from the Gaelic Mac Gille Brighde – “son of the servant of St. Bride” or from Gillebride, Father of Somerled – Clan Donald NORTH & SOUTH.)

MacIlchomhghain From Glengarry, Islay or Kintyre (Derived from the Gaelic Mac Gille Chomghain – “son of the servant of St. Comgan”. He was the special patron of GLENGARRY where is found some of this name. Also found on Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.)

MacIchrum From Islay (Derive from the Gaelic Mac Gille chruim – “son of the servant of the bent one” – Clan Donald SOUTH.)

MacIldonie From Kintyre (Clan Donald MacIldonies derive from the Gaelic Mac Mhaoildomnhaigh – “son of the Lord’s Day servant” – Clan Donald SOUTH.)

MacIldowie From Islay (Clan Donald MacIldowies derive from the Gaelic Mac Gille dhuibh – “son of the servant of the black lad” – Clan Donald SOUTH.)

MacIlfersane From Kintyre (Derive from the Gaelic Mac Gille pears – caglais – “son of the servant of the parson” – Clan Donald SOUTH.)

MacIlhatton From Kintyre (Clan Donald MacIlhattons derive from the Gaelic Mac Gille Chatain – “son of the servant of St. Catan” – Clan Donald SOUTH.)

MacIlheron From Kintyre, Arran or Bute (Clan Donald MacIlherons derive from the Gaelic Mac Gille Chiarain – “son of the servant of St. Ciaran” – Clan Donald SOUTH.)

MacIllemartine From Skye or N. Uist, Islay or Kintyre (Clan Donald MacIllemartines derive from the Gaelic Mac Gille Martainn – “son of the servant of St. Martin”. Clan Donald Martins mostly from Skye – Clan Donald NORTH. A few found on Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.)

MacIllergan From Islay (Derived from the Gaelic Mac Gille Fhearga’in – “son of the servant of St. Fergna” – Clan Donald SOUTH.)

MacIllibuie From Jura, Islay or Kintyre (Derived from the Gaelic Mac Gille bhuidhe – “son of the servant of the yellow-haired lad” – Clan Donald SOUTH.)

MacIllighlais From Islay, Kintyre or N. Uist (Derived from the Gaelic Mac Gille ghlais – “son of the servant of the gray lad” – Clan Donald SOUTH; N. Uist – Clan Donald NORTH.)

MacIllguirine From Islay, Kintyre, Colonsay, Gigha or Arran (Derived from the Gaelic Mac Gille Ghuirm – “son of the servant of the blue lad” – Clan Donald SOUTH.)

MacIllimhicall From the West Highlands & Islands (Derived from the Gaelic Mac Gille Mhicheil – “son of the servant of St. Michael”. From Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH, and CLANRANALD lands.)

MacIlmaluag From Kintyre (Derived from the Gaelic Mac Gille Mo-Luoc – “son of the servant of St. Lugald” – Clan Donald SOUTH.)

MacIlneive From Isla. (Derived from the Gaelic Mac Gille nan Naomh – “son of the servant of the saint” – Clan Donald SOUTH.)

MacIlraith From Islay, Kintyre, Jura or Skye

MacIlraich From Islay, Kintyre, Jura or Skye (Clan Donald MacIlriachs derive from: Gaelic Mac Gille riabhaich – “son of the servant of the brindled lad”. Very common on Islay, Kintyre & Jura – Clan Donald SOUTH. One family were bards on Skye – Clan Donald NORTH.)

MacIlvenna From Antrim or Kintyre

MacIlvie From Islay or Kintyre (Derived from the Gaelic Mac Shealbhaigh – “son of Selback” – Clan Donald SOUTH.)

MacIlvoir From Islay or N. Uist

MacIlvrenenich From Islay or Kintyre (Derived from the Gaelic Mac Gille Bhriananich – “son of the servant of St. Brennan” – Clan Donald SOUTH.)

MacInlay From Islay or Kintyre.

MacIndayn From Islay or Kintyre (Derived from the Gaelic Mac Deadhan – “son of the Dean”. Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH; N. Uist – Clan Donald NORTH.)

MacIndeor From Islay (Clan Donald MacIndeors derive from the Gaelic Mac Indeoir – “son of the Dewar” – Clan Donald SOUTH.)

MacInleich From the West Highlands & Islands or Antrim

MacInleister From Islay or Kintyre (Derived from the Gaelic Mac an leisdeir – “son of the arrowmaker” – Clan Donald SOUTH.)

MacInnes From the West Highlands & Islands (Clan Donald MacInnes derive from the Gaelic Mac Aonghius – “son of Angus” – CLANRANALD, GLENGARRY, SOUTH or NORTH.)

MacInstocker From Kintyre (Clan Donald MacInstockers derive from hte Gaelic Mac an Stocair – “son of the trumpeter” – Clan Donald SOUTH.)

MacIntaylour From Islay or Kintyre (Clan Donald MacIntaylours derive from the Gaelic Mac an Tailleir – “son of the tailor” – Clan Donald SOUTH.)

MacInturner From Islay (Clan Donald MacInturners derive from the Gaelic Mac an Tuair Neir – “son of the turner” – Clan Donald SOUTH.)

MacIntyre Of original Clan Donald ancestry (Derived from the Gaelic Mac an t-saoir – “son of the carpenter” – CLANRANALD, GLENGARRY, SOUTH, or NORTH.)

MacIsaac From the West Highlands & Islands (Clan Donald MacIsaacs derive from the Gaelic Mac Iosaig – “son of Isaac”. Originally from Moidart, to S. Uist – CLANRANALD; N. Uist – Clan Donald NORTH; Islay & Kintyre – Clan Donald SOUTH.)

MacIver From N. Uist, Skye or Islay (Clan Donald MacIvers derive from the Gaelic Mac Iomhair – “son of Ivar”. Originally from Argyll, to Lochaber – KEPPOCH, GLENGARRY; N. Uist – Clan Donald NORTH; Islay – Clan Donald SOUTH.)