About Mac
The surname Mac is a prefix commonly found in Scottish and Irish surnames, derived from the Gaelic word "mac" meaning "son of." It indicates a patronymic lineage, signifying that the individual is the son of a particular male ancestor. For example, MacLeod means "son of Leod" and MacDonald means "son of Donald." The use of Mac as a surname prefix is a way to identify and trace family connections within these cultures.
The surname Mac is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mac based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Mac is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Mac in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Mac using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.