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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Scottish
Other Forms FormsM'A'Lios, MacLeish, MacCleish, MacLise, MacLish, MacGillies.
Meaning & History
The MacGillis surname is a very rare surname from Scotland. It means "Mac Giolla Iosa", and translates to "son of the servant of Jesus". The surname was first found in Perthshire in central Scotland.320 people have this surname, and is most prevalent in the United States.