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There are approximately 4,487 people named McKinnon in the UK. That makes it the 2,345th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 71 are named McKinnon.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Scotland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic
From name of parent

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The McKinnon surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

Originally McFingon, the son of Fingon, who was the youngest son of Alpin, King of Scotland.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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