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Mackenzie

The origin and history of Mackenzie.

Etymology

A spelling pronunciation of Scots MacKenȝie, arising when the letter ⟨ȝ⟩ was mistaken for ⟨z⟩. It ultimately comes from Scottish Gaelic MacCoinnich, formed from mac (“son, descendant”) and Coinnich (“of Coinneach”).

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

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