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McNab

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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Scottish, Irish

Meaning & History

Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Aba meaning "son of the abbot".

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VariantsMcNabb(Scottish) Mac an Aba(Scottish Gaelic) Mac an Aba, McNabb(Irish)

Categories

anglicizations, isograms, mountaineers, religion
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Entry updated January 21, 2022

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