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MacKinnon

MacKinnon is a surname of Scottish origin. It is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Fhionnain, meaning “son of Fionnán,” with Fionnán itself derived from Fionn, meaning white or fair. The name is associated with Gaelic patronymic naming practices and has several spelling variants, including Mackinnon, Mackin, and MacKinon.

The surname is linked to Clan MacKinnon, a Highland Scottish clan historically connected to parts of the

Today, MacKinnon remains most common in Scotland and among people of Scottish descent. It is also found

Notable individuals with the surname include Nathan MacKinnon, a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the

western
Highlands
and
the
Isle
of
Skye.
Like
many
Scottish
surnames,
MacKinnon
spread
beyond
Scotland
through
emigration
in
the
18th
to
20th
centuries,
contributing
to
Scottish
diaspora
communities
around
the
world.
in
Canada,
the
United
States,
Australia,
and
New
Zealand,
where
descendants
of
Scottish
settlers
have
established
families
and
communities.
Variant
spellings
and
related
surnames
have
further
distributed
and
diversified
the
name
in
global
populations.
Colorado
Avalanche,
who
won
the
Calder
Memorial
Trophy
as
rookie
of
the
year
in
2014.
The
name
appears
across
fields
such
as
sports,
academia,
politics,
and
the
arts,
reflecting
its
broad
Scottish
heritage
and
subsequent
global
presence.