About Mackellar
The surname Mackellar is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacFhionnlaigh," meaning "son of Fionnlagh." Fionnlagh is a Gaelic personal name composed of the elements "fionn," meaning "fair" or "white," and "lagh," meaning "warrior" or "hero." Therefore, the surname Mackellar signifies a person who is the son of a fair warrior or hero.
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The surname Mackellar is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mackellar 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 Mackellar is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Mackellar in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Mackellar using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.