Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Scottish, Irish, Northern Irish
Other Forms FormsMac Gille Chatain, Mac Gille Chotain, McHatton, Hatton, MacIlhatton, McElhatten, McGillecattan, McIlchattan, McHilhatton, Makelatyn, Macklehatton, McElhattan
Meaning & History
Derived from Scottish Gaelic Mac Gille Chatain meaning "son of the servant of Saint Catan".