McKee Surname Meaning & Origin
What the McKee last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the McKee last name
Meaning of the McKee last name: son of Aodh. McKee is a Scottish and northern Irish surname from Mac Aodha, "son of Aodh" (fire), shared with Mackay and McKay lines. The last name is strong in Ulster. American spellings McKee and Magee often stand for the same surname root.
Arms associated with the McKee name
Coats of arms associated with the McKee surname follow English heraldry, each set out in a short blazon.
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McKee name FAQ
What does the McKee name mean?
Son of Aodh. Common variants include Mackay, McKay.
Where does the McKee surname come from?
It originates in Scotland, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a McKee coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized McKee coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: MacLysaght, The Surnames of Ireland; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).