Type Surname (from given name)
Other Forms FormsMac Beatha, Mac Bheatha, Mac an Bheatha, MacBeth, MacBay, McBay, McBeth, MacVeigh, MacVay, MacVey, McVeagh
Meaning & History
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Bheatha or Mac an Bheatha, themselves derived from Gaelic Mac Beatha meaning "son of life" (see MacBeth).