Mackie Family Crest, Coat of Arms and Name History

Mackie Origin:
Scotland

Origins of Mackie:
It is an ancient Scottish name, found especially in Stirlingshire since as far back as the 15th Century.  It is one of the anglicised forms of the Gaelic name “Mac Aodha”, a patronymic form of the particular name “Aodh”, “Fire”, originally the name of a pagan god, the whole name thus meaning “son (Mac) of Aodh”.  The name first listed in Scotland in 1491 in the Recordings of the Monastery at Scone, where William Makke appears as a charter witness. One Andrew Makky was a Burgess of Stirling in 1574.  The Galloway family of Mackies enjoyed great success and influence in the 16th Century and the first half of the 17th Century and were enthusiastic followers of the Covenanters, the defenders of Presbyterianism.  One Thomas Mackie, brother of Robert Mackie, a merchant in Forres, Morayshire, noted as being employed as a saddler in the town of Tonquier, Virginia, U.S.A., in 1767.

Variations:
More common variations are: Mackieh, Mackieu, Mackiee, McKie, Makie, Macke, Macki, Mickie, McKiee, McKaie.

Scotland:
The surname Mackie first appeared in Ayrshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Air), previously a district in the southwestern Strathclyde region of Scotland, that today makes up the Cabinet Areas of South, East, and North Ayrshire, where they held a family seat from early times and their first recordings appeared on the early poll rolls derived by the early Kings of Scotland.

The very first recording spelling of the family was shown to be that of Cucail Mac Aedha, dated about 1098,  in the “Moore’s, Manx Names”.  It was during the time of King Edgar of Scotland, dated 1097 – 1107.  The origin of surnames during this period became a necessity with the introduction of personal taxation.  It came to be known as Poll Tax in England.

Ireland:
Many of the people with surname Mackie had moved to Ireland during the 17th century.

United States of America:
Individuals with the surname Mackie landed in the United States in three different centuries respectively in the 17th, 18th, and 19th.  Some of the people with the name Mackie who arrived in the United States in the 17th century included Hill Mackie settled in Boston in 1652.  Hill Mackie, who arrived in America in 1652.

People with the surname Mackie who landed in the United States in the 18th century included Daniel Mackie, who arrived in Virginia in 1703.  Josias Mackie, who landed in Virginia in 1716.  Thomas Mackie, who landed in Virginia in 1767.

The following century saw more Mackie surnames arrive.  Some of the people with the surname Mackie who arrived in the United States in the 19th century included M Mackie, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1803.  George Mackie, aged 25, landed in New York in 1812.  Man] Mackie, aged 30, landed in New Orleans, La in 1835.  Joseph Mackie, who arrived in Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1844.  John Mackie, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1846.

Australia:
Some of the individuals with the surname Mackie who landed in Australia in the 19th century included John Mackie, Scottish convict from Glasgow, who moved aboard the “Agamemnon” in April 1820, settling in New South Wales, Australia.  G. Mackie, a sawyer, arrived in Van Diemen’s Land (now Tasmania) sometime between 1825 and 1832. William Mackie, Scottish convict from Stirling, who moved aboard the “Andromeda” in October 1826, settling in Van Diemen’s Land, Australia.  Thomas Mackie, English convict from London, who moved aboard the “Anna Maria” in March 1848, settling in Van Diemen’s Land, Australia.  Samuel Mackie arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship “Florentia”.

New-Zealand:
Some of the population with the surname Mackie who arrived in New Zealand in the 19th century included John Mackie arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship “City of Auckland” in 1871.  Robert Mackie, aged 39, a farmer, arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship “Woodlark” in 1874.  Elizabeth Mackie arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship “Woodlark” in 1874.  Christian R. Mackie arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship “Woodlark” in 1874.

Here is the population distribution of the last name Mackie:
United States 7,912; England 6,840; Scotland 5,395; Canada 3,803; Australia 3,732; South Africa 1,498; New Zealand 1,493; Philippines 387; Wales 327; Northern Ireland 262.

Notable People:
Anthony Mackie (born 1978), is an American actor.
Bob Mackie (born 1940), is an American fashion designer.

Blazons & Genealogy Notes

1) (Larg, co. Kirkcudbright). Ar. a lion ramp. gu.
2) (Bargally, co. Kirkcudbright). Motto—Labora. Ar. in chief a lion pass. az. and in base two ravens pendent from an arrow fesseways sa. Crest—A raven ppr.
3) (Dowloch, Scotland). As the last, within a bordure engr. az. Same Crest and Motto
4) (Auchencairn, co. Kirkcudbright). Motto—Labore. Ar. on a chev. betw. a lion pass. az. in chief and a raven in base of the second a tower of the first. Crest—A hand holding a dagger ppr.