M-N
MACK
Patronymic: From the Old Norse given name Makkr a form of Magnus .
MADDEN
Patronymic: Ireland. O' MADDEN, from O' Madain, mada "dog". other forms are Madigan and Maddigan.
MAHONEY
MAGGS
Magson, Madge. Baptismal: "the son of Margaret". From the nickname "Magg": the magpie. Earliest recorded name; Magge Flie, Co Cambridge, 1273. In Yorkshire, Ricardus Magge, 1379.
MARTINEZ Patronymic: Spanish. Also Martin.
MC GUINESS
MAGUINESS, GUINESS: Patrynomic, Ireland. MagAonghuis " son of Angus".
MENDES / MENDEZ
Patronymic : Portuguesse. Derived from the Medieval first name "Menendo". Originating from the Visigothic first name "Hermenegild", ermine , and gold for tribute.
Miller
MILLER, MILLAR: Occupational, Old English or Old Norse .
A varient of MILNER. 13th century.
MISSO
A French name ( Michaux) from the Bordeaux area. Meaning: Michael. Also spelt Michaud.
MORREL
British : Possibly a modern form of the ancient Irish name "Mac Murchmada".
MURPHY
Patronymic, Ireland. O'Murchadha. "sea warrior". The most numerous surname in Ireland. The chief of the O' Murphys uses the form O' Morchoe. Mac Murphy is the Ulster form, but the "O" and the "Mac" prefixes are seldom used with this surname.
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