Submitted Surnames on the United States Popularity List

This is a list of submitted surnames in which the name appears on the United States popularity list.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Mawdsley English
Derived from Mawdesley in Lancashire, England; meaning "Maud's clearing," from the given name Maud and leah (woodland, clearing).
Mawer English
Variant of Mower.
Mawson English, Scottish, Manx
Can be either a matronymic form of Maude, or a patronymic form of Maw, a pet form of Maheu (see Matthew).
Maxfield English
Habitational name from places so named in England.
Maxim Romanian
From the given name Maxim.
Maxime French
From the French given name Maxime.
Maximin French
From the given name Maxime.
Maximov Russian
Alternate transcription of Maksimov.
Maximovich Russian
Means "son of Maxim".
Maxon English
Variants of Mackson or Maxson.
Maxson Popular Culture, English
Means son of Max. This is the surname of the hereditary leaders of the Brotherhood of Steel in the popular Fallout game. The first bearer of the name was Captain Roger Maxson, who founded the BOS, with the most recent bearer being Arthur Maxson, the current leader of the BOS in Fallout 4.
Maxton English
From a place name meaning "Maccus' settlement".
May Irish
Anglicized form of Irish-Gaelic Ó Miadhaigh.
May Russian (?)
Means "May (month)".
Maya Basque (Hispanicized), Portuguese (Hispanicized), Spanish
Castilianized form of Portuguese Maia or of Basque Maia.
Mayberry English, Irish
Of uncertain origin, probably an altered form of Mowbray. Alternatively, it could be derived from an unidentified English place name containing the Old English element burg "fortress, citadel" and an uncertain first element.
Maye English
English variant spelling of May.
Mayerhofer German (Austrian)
Denoted a person from the municipality of Mayrhof in the Austrian state of Upper Austria.
Mayfield English
From the surname but also a given name that reminds some of Springtime
Mayhew English
Anglicized form of a Norman French variant of the given name Matthew.
Mayne Scottish, English
Variant spelling of Main.
Mayne Irish
Variant of McManus.
Mayne French
French variant of Maine.
Mayo Irish
a county in Ireland
Mayo English, French
Derived from the given Norman name Mathieu.
Mayor English, Spanish, Catalan
English variant of Mayer 3 and Catalan variant of Major. Either a nickname for an older man or a distinguishing epithet for the elder of two bearers of the same personal name, from mayor "older", from Latin maior (natus), literally "greater (by birth)"... [more]
Mayoral Spanish
Occupational name for the foreman of a gang of agricultural workers or the leader of a group of herdsmen mayoral (from Late Latin maioralis originally an adjective derivative of maior 'greater').
Mayorga Spanish
habitational name, taken on from the place name Mayorga in Valladolid province of Castile.
Mayorquin Spanish
variant of Mallorquín a habitational name for someone from Majorca the largest island in the Balearic Islands from an adjectival form of its Spanish name Mallorca.
Mayr Czech
Variant of Meyer 1.
Mays English
Variant of Mayes.
Mayson English
Variant of Mason.
Maysonet Provençal
Deriving from the Old French word machun, which meant 'stone cutter.' Inferring the original bearer of the name worked in stone or mason.
Maza Spanish
Occupational name for someone who carried a mace, either as a symbol of office or as a weapon.
Maza Italian
Variant of Mazza.
Mazáč Czech, Slovak
From workers on a buildings, who were gluing bricks to each other
Mazar Polish
Slovak occupational name for mortar, or an alternate spelling of Mazur
Mazari Balochi
Means “From Mazar”.
Mazariego Spanish
Altered form of Mazariegos in singular for matching with the bearer.
Maze English
Variant of Mays.
Maze French
Variant of Mas 1.
Mazepa Ukrainian
From Ukrainian мазепа (mazepa), meaning "idiot, fool, blockhead".
Mazumdar Bengali, Indian, Assamese
Bengali alternate transcription of Majumdar as well as the Assamese form.
Mazurik Russian
Means "swindler".
Mazzarino Italian
A diminutive of Mazzaro, an Italian surname meaning "mace-bearer".
Mazzocco Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Brazilian
The surname Mazzocco is believed to have its roots in Italy, specifically from regions such as Lombardy and Veneto. It may have been a nickname for someone who was strong or powerful. The name is derived from the Italian word and last name Mazza.
Mazzola Italian
From a diminutive of Italian mazza meaning "maul, mallet".
Mc English
Variant of Mac
Mcadam Scottish Gaelic, Scottish
Means "Son of Adam" in Gaelic.
Mcadory Northern Irish (Rare)
Anglicized form of Northern Irish Mac an Deoraidh meaning "son of the stranger", derived from Old Irish déorad "stranger, outlaw, exile, pilgrim".
McAlary Irish
A variant of Cleary, an Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Ó Cléirigh
McAleenan Irish
A variant of McAlea
Mcalinden Irish
From Irish Gaelic Mac Giolla Fhiontáin "son of the servant of (St) Fiontán", a personal name derived from fionn "white".
McAllen Scottish, Irish, Scottish Gaelic
McAllen or MacAllen is a Scottish and Irish surname, originating from Scottish Gaelic. Historically, the name has migrated to Ireland, where the prefix of the name has been commonly transposed with "Mc".
Mcalpine Irish, Scottish
differing meanings include, "fair", "rolling hills"
Mcandrew Scots, Irish
Irish or Scots surname meaning "son of Andrew".
McAngus Scottish
Variant form of MacAngus.
McAnulty Northern Irish (Anglicized), Irish (Anglicized)
Meaning "son of the Ulidian", from the Irish surname Mac an Ultaigh, from mac, meaning son, and Ultach, denoting someone from the Irish province of Ulster.
McArdle Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Mac Ardghail
McAtamney Northern Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Mac An Tiompánaigh
Mcateer Irish
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an tSaoir "son of the craftsman" (cf. McIntyre)
McAulay Irish
Derived from the Irish "Mac Amhalghaidh" from the prefix Mac- (son of-) and Amhalghaidh, Old Irish form of the name Aulay/ Auley... [more]
McAuley Irish
A variant of McCauley
McAvoy Northern Irish, Scottish
Northern Irish and Scottish form of McEvoy.
McBain Scottish
Anglicized form of Mac Beathain.
Mcbroom Scottish
Means "son of the judge".
McBurney Scottish, Irish
Anglicized form of an unknown Gaelic patronymic surname, possibly Mac Biorna.
Mccafferty Irish (Anglicized)
McCafferty is derived from the Gaelic Mac Eachmharcaigh, meaning "son of Eachmharcach".
Mccaffery Irish
The meaning of the surname MCCAFFERY is - the son of Godfrey (God's peace).
McCaffrey Irish
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gothraidh meaning "son of Gothradh", a Gaelic form of the personal name Godfrey.
McCain Scottish
"Son of warrior"
McCall Irish (Anglicized), Scottish
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cathail meaning "son of Cathal". Also compare Cahill, another anglicized form of Mac Cathail (or Ó Cathail).... [more]
Mccambridge Scottish
Anglicized from Gaelic Mac Ambróis, "son of Ambrose". This name, influenced in its spelling by the English city name Cambridge, is well-established in Northern Ireland.
Mccammon Scottish, Northern Irish
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Ámoinn "son of Ámoinn", a Gaelic form of the Norse personal name Amundr, which is composed of the elements ag "awe, fear", or "edge, point" and mundr "protection".
Mccan Irish
Variant of McCann.
McCance Scottish
Variant form of MacCance.
McCandless Scottish, Irish, Scots
Ulster Scots form of McCandlish. This surname is mostly common in Northern Ireland.
McCann Irish
McCann (Irish: Mac Cana, Nic Cana)... [more]
Mccard Scottish, Irish
Scottish or Irish: variant of McCart.
McCardle Irish
Originally Mac Ardghail, from the word ardghal, which means "high valor" (all together "son of high valor").
McCarey Irish
Variant of Carey. A famous bearer of this name was the American movie director Leo McCarey (1898-1969).
Mccarl Irish (Anglicized)
Probably an Americanized form of Mccarroll.
Mccarley Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fhearghaile "son of Fearghal", a personal name meaning "valiant man".
Mccarney Irish
From either the Gaelic O Cearnaigh, meaning "victorious", or O Catharnaigh, meaning "warlike".
McCarrey Irish
Variant of Carey.
McCarrick Irish (Anglicized)
Either an anglicized form of the Irish surname Mac Con Charraige or Mac Con Chathrach... [more]
Mccarroll Irish (Anglicized)
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cearbhaill (see Carroll).
McCarron Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cearáin meaning "son of Ciarán".... [more]
McCarry Irish
Variant of McCary.
McCart Northern Irish (Anglicized)
Northern Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Airt, ‘son of Art’, a personal name meaning ‘bear’.
McCartan Scottish Gaelic
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Artáin (meaning ‘son of Artán’), which is a diminutive of the personal name Art, meaning ‘bear’.
McCartney Scottish Gaelic
Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Mac Artaine, (meaning ‘son of Artan’) which is a diminutive of the personal name Art, meaning ‘bear’ or ‘hero’. Compare Irish Mac Artáin (see McCartan), of which this surname is a variant.
Mccarty Irish
Variant of MacCarthy. A famous bearer was the famous western outlaw William Henry McCarty, also known as Billy the Kid. His other aliases included William H. Bonney and Henry Antrim.
McCary Irish
Anglicized form of Mac Fhearadhaigh.
Mccaskill Scottish
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Asgaill ‘son of Asgall’, a reduced Gaelic form of the Old Norse personal name Ásketill, composed of the elements óss, áss ‘god’ + ketill ‘kettle
McCaster Scottish
Contracted form of Mccallister
Mccaw American
Famous bearer of this surname is NBA basketball player is Patrick McCaw (1995-).
McClaine English
Variant of McClain. This name is borne by the American comic book artist Les McClaine (1977-)
Mcclane Scottish
Means "Natural Wonder" in gaelic
McClarty Scottish, Irish
The surname McClarty originated in the ancient Scottish kingdom of Dalriada. This name comes from the personal name Lawrence. And in Scottish Gaelic 'Mac Labhruinn' translates to 'son of Lawrence'. ... [more]
Mcclean Scottish, Irish
Scottish and Irish variant of McLean.
Mcclintock Scottish, Irish, Scottish Gaelic
Deriving from an Anglicization of a Gaelic name variously recorded as M'Ilandick, M'Illandag, M'Illandick, M'Lentick, McGellentak, Macilluntud, McClintoun, Mac Illiuntaig from the 14th century onward... [more]
Mccloud Scottish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of McLeod. The spelling was likely altered to associate it with the English word cloud. A notable fictional bearer was Fox McCloud, the main character in the StarFox video game series, including 1997's StarFox 64 for the Nintendo 64.
Mcclung Scottish (Anglicized)
Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Luinge ‘son of Lunge’, a personal name probably meaning ‘seafarer’, although the literal meaning is ‘ship’, from Latin navis longa.
Mcclure Scottish, Irish
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gille Uidhir (Scottish), Mac Giolla Uidhir (Irish), "son of the sallow lad".... [more]
McClurkin English (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of the Irish surname Mac Cléireacháin, a variant of Mac Cléirich. A famous bearer of this surname is pastor and gospel singer Donnie McClurkin (1959-).
McCluskey Irish
Anglicized version of Gaelic Mac Bhloscaidh, which comes from "Bloscadh", a personal name probably derived from "blosc" meaning "blast".
Mccolgan Irish, Scottish
Has several possible meanings. It might mean someone from the village of Kilcolgan, County Galway; a follower of St. Columba; or the son of someone named Colga... [more]
Mccollum Northern Irish
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Coluim "son of Colum". See McCallum, which is the usual spelling of this name in Scotland.
McCombie Scottish
Anglicized form of Mac Thomaidh.
McCombs Scottish, Irish
Anglicized form of Mac Thomaidh.
Mcconahay Irish
Northern Irish: variant of Mcconaghy... [more]
Mcconaughey Irish
From actor Matthew McConaughey (1969-)
Mccook Irish
Pre 7th Century Anglo Saxon. From the word "coc," meaning to cook.
McCool Scottish (Anglicized), Northern Irish (Anglicized), Irish (Anglicized)
Scottish and northern Irish Anglicized form of Gaelic MacDhubhghaill (see McDowell). ... [more]
Mccord Northern Irish, Scottish
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cuairt or Mac Cuarta, apparently meaning "son of a journey", which Woulfe suggests may be a reduced form of Mac Muircheartaigh (see Mcmurtry).
McCorkindale Scottish, Irish
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Thorcadail meaning "son of Þórketill".
McCorkle Irish, Scottish
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Thorcaill "son of Thorcall" a Gaelic form of the Scandinavian personal name Thorketill meaning "Thor's kettle"... [more]
Mccorquodale Scottish
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Thorcadaill "son of Thorketill" a personal name borrowed from Scandinavian meaning "Thor's kettle"... [more]
Mccorry Irish
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gothraidh "son of Gothradh", Gaelic form of the personal name Godfrey.
McCorvey English
A notable bearer was Norma McCorvey (1947-2017), who was the plaintiff for the case that legalized abortion across the United States.
McCoskey Irish
Anglicized form of Mac Coscraich "son of COSCRACH " (see Cosgrove).
McCrary Irish
Anglicization of the Gaelic surname Mac Ruaidhrí, which means "son of Rory".
McCrea Scottish, Irish
Variant of McRae and McCrae.
McCreary Irish, Scottish
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Ruidhrí, a variant of Mac Ruaidhrí, which has been connected to Irish ruadh ‘red’ (see McCrory) and to the Old Norse personal name Hrothrekr, whence Roderick.
McCreight Scottish (Anglicized)
Meaning with "Mc" meaning "Son of" and "Creight", a given name.
Mccreless Irish
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Riallghuis a variant of Mag Niallghuis
Mccrindle Scottish
Scottish surname, McCrindle, originating in the area of Ayrshire.
Mccrossen Irish (Anglicized), Scottish Gaelic (Anglicized, ?)
Anglicized form of Irish Mac An Chrosáin or Scottish Gaelic Mac a' Chrosain, both which mean “son of the satirist.” Both are patronymics which derive from crosán, which in turn means “satirist.”
Mccubbin Scottish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giobúin, a patronymic from the pet form of a Gaelic form of the personal name Gilbert.
McCubbins Scottish
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giobúin meaning "son of Gilbert".
McCumber Scottish, Irish
Means "son of Cumber".... [more]
Mccurdy Irish (Anglicized), Scottish
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Mhuircheartaigh, a patronymic from Muircheartach, a personal name composed of the elements muir "sea" and ceartach "ruler", hence "skilled seaman"... [more]
Mccurtain Irish
From Gaelic Mac Cruitín "son of Cruitín", a nickname for a hunchback.
McDavid Scottish (Rare)
Means 'Son of David'. A famous bearer of the surname is Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers.
Mcdearmon Scottish
Scottish: variant of McDiarmid with excrescent -n-.
Mcdermid Irish (Anglicized)
Possibly an alternate spelling of McDermott. Comes from the Gaelic name MacDhiarmaid, meaning ‘son of Dermaid’.
McDiarmid Scottish
Scottish variant of McDermott.
McDonnell Scottish, Irish
Variant spelling of MacDonald. It is also an anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic surname Mac Domhnaill, which means "son of Donald".
Mcduff Scottish, Northern Irish
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Duibh, a patronymic from the personal name Dubh "black, dark".
McDunn Irish
Variant of Dunn.
Mcelhaney Irish
Irish: variant of Mcelhinney
McElhatton Scottish, Irish, Northern Irish
Derived from Scottish Gaelic Mac Gille Chatain meaning "son of the servant of Saint Catan".
Mcelhenney Irish
This interesting surname is of Irish origin, and is an Anglicized form of the Old Gaelic "MacGiolla Chainnigh". The Gaelic prefix "mac" means "son of", plus "giolla", devotee of, and the saint's name "Canice".
Mcelhinney Northern Irish (Anglicized)
Irish (mainly Ulster): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Choinnigh ‘son of the servant of (Saint) Coinneach’ (see Kenny).
McElmurry Irish (Anglicized)
From Gaelic Mac Giolla Muire meaning "son of the servant of Mary". It is more commonly Anglicized as Gilmore.
Mcelwee Irish, Scottish
Of Gaelic origin, found in Ireland and Scotland. Derives from Mac Giolla Ruaidh, meaning "son of the servant of the red-haired youth", possibly a reference to a Dane or Norseman.
McEvoy Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fhíodhbhuidhe meaning "son of Fíodhbhadhach", derived from fiodhbhadhach meaning "woodsman".
Mcevoy Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Mac Giolla Bhuidhe "son of the yellow-haired lad", from giolla "youth, page, boy" and buide "yellow".
Mcewen Scottish, Irish
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Eoghain ‘son of Eoghan’, a widespread and ancient personal name, possibly derived from eo ‘yew’, meaning ‘born of yew’. It was Latinized as Eugenius (see Eugene), and was also regarded as a Gaelic form of John... [more]
Mcfadden Scottish, Irish
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Phaid(e)in (Scottish) and Mac Pháidín (Irish) - both patronymics of Patrick (via Gaelic diminutives of the given name).
McFadyen Scottish, Irish
Variant spelling of MacFadyen.
Mcfall Scottish (Anglicized), Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Mac Phàil and Irish Gaelic Mac Phóil, patronymics derived from vernacular forms of the given name Paul.
McGahan Irish (Rare), Scottish
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Eacháin or Mag Eocháin, meaning "son of Eachán" a diminutive of Eachaidh, a personal name based on ech meaning "horse"... [more]
McGann Irish
Variant of McCann.
McGarry Irish
Anglicized form of Mag Fhearadhaigh.
McGeehan Irish
Irish (Ulster) anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gaoithín ‘son of Gaoithín’, a personal name derived from the diminutive of gaoth ‘clever’, ‘wise’.
Mcgehee Irish (Anglicized, Modern)
Anglicized form of MAC AODHA.
Mcgibney Irish
A reduced Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Ó Gibne.
McGillan Irish
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Eoin meaning "son of the servant of Eoin".
McGillen Irish
An anglicized form of Irish-Gaelic Ó Giolláin, from the word giolla, which means "lad".
Mcgillicuddy Irish
The surname McGillicuddy comes from the Irish Mac GiollaMochuda, meaning 'son of the devotee of St. Mochuda'. It's part of the O'Sullivan sect and comes from the West part of Ireland in county Kerry... [more]
McGillis Scottish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gille Íosa ‘son of the servant of Jesus’. Compare Mcleish.
Mcgillivray Scottish
From Scottish Gaelic Mac Gille Bhràtha from a patronymic from a personal name meaning ‘servant of judgment’.
McGinley Irish
Anglicized form of Mag Fhionnghaill, a patronymic from the personal name Fionnghal