Macrae Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Macrae last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Macrae last name
Meaning of the Macrae last name: son of grace. Macrae is a Scottish surname from Gaelic Mac Rath, "son of grace" or "son of luck". The Macraes held Kintail in Wester Ross and were constables of Eilean Donan Castle. The last name is common in Ross-shire and among Highland emigrants in Canada.
Arms associated with the Macrae name
Coats of arms associated with the Macrae surname follow Scottish heraldry, where each blazon belongs to one bearer.
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Macrae name FAQ
What does the Macrae name mean?
Son of grace. Common variants include McRae, MacRae.
Where does the Macrae surname come from?
It originates in Scotland, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Macrae coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Macrae coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: George F. Black, The Surnames of Scotland (New York Public Library, 1946); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).