About Macknight
The surname Macknight is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Neachtain," meaning "son of Neachtan." Neachtan is a personal name of uncertain origin, but it is believed to have been derived from the Gaelic word "neach," meaning "champion" or "warrior." The surname Macknight is therefore associated with someone who is the son of Neachtan or a descendant of a warrior or champion.
The surname Macknight is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macknight 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 Macknight is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Macknight in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Macknight using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.