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