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What Are The Origins Of The Surname MacKenzie?

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    In Adamnan the name is given as Cainnechus, an adjective from the word cann meaning bright or fair.
    The English form of the name preserves the medieval Gaelic from the early Irish Cainnigh which is pronounced 'cainny'.
    The Gaelic is MacCoinnich or MacC(h)oinnich, son of Coinneach.

    in 1264 there was a Makbeth Makkyneth in Dull in Angus. It was found at an early date in the Black Isle and was also present in Wigtownshire.
    There are many ways of spelling the name including Makcainze, McKanyee, McKenvie, Makkangze, M'Hunzie and McKenvie.
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