MacKie Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

The spelling MacKie grew out of Mackay, a Scottish surname with a long paper trail. Its meaning, shared with Mackay, is “Son of Aodh ("fire")”.

Spelling and variants

Before spelling was fixed, Mackay was also written MacKie. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. Other spellings include McKay.

MacKie coat of arms

There is no single MacKie family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Research your MacKie family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.