About Maccartney
The surname Maccartney is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacCartan, meaning "son of Cartan." The name Cartan itself is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "car," which means "loving" or "beloved." Therefore, the surname Maccartney can be interpreted as "son of the beloved one" or "son of the loving one."
The surname Maccartney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maccartney 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 Maccartney is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Maccartney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Maccartney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.