McKillop is an English language surname derived from the Gaelic MacFhilib, meaning "son of Filib" (a Gaelic form of Philip).
| Language(s) | Gaelic |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | son of Filib |
| Region of origin | Scotland |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Filib; Philip; MacFhilib; MacPhilip |
There were families of MacKillops on the Isle of Arran; there were also families in Argyll who were a sept of the MacDonalds of Glencoe; others in Inverness-shire were a sept of the McDonnells of Keppoch. MacKillops were also standard-bearers to the Campbells of Dunstaffnage, in Argyll.[1] The MacKillops of Berneray, North Uist are known in Scottish Gaelic as MacPhàic; they were associated with the MacLeods.
The McKillops migrated to the northern Glens of Antrim during the Plantation of Ulster in the early 17th century. The surname is common around Loughguile, Cushendall and Ballycastle.[2][3] [4]
List of persons with the surname McKillop
edit- A. B. McKillop (born 1946), Chancellor's Professor and chair of the history department of Carleton University in Ottawa
- Bob McKillop (born 1950), head coach of the men's basketball team at Davidson College
- Don McKillop (1928–2005), English actor
- Heather McKillop (born 1953), Canadian-American archaeologist
- Hugh Cummings McKillop (1872–1937), Canadian politician
- Lee Mack (real name: Lee Gordon McKillop) (born 1968), English stand-up comedian
- Michael McKillop (born 1990), Irish athlete
- Patricia McKillop (born 1956), former field hockey player from Zimbabwe
- Rob McKillop, bassist who once played for the thrash metal band Exodus
- Scott McKillop (born 1986), American football linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers
- Tom McKillop (born 1943), CEO
- Tom McKillop (footballer) (1917–1984), Scottish footballer
- William McKillop (1860–1909), Irish nationalist
List of persons with the surname MacKillop or Mackillop
edit- Douglas Mackillop (1891–1959), British diplomat
- Mary MacKillop (1842–1909), Australian saint of the Catholic Church
- Rob MacKillop (born 1959), Scottish musician
References
edit- ^ Bell, Robert A. Book of Ulster Surnames, Page 214, published by The Blackstaff Press in 1988.
- ^ https://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/surname/ Archived 2016-05-13 at the Wayback Machine Irish Times
- ^ DeBhudbh, Sean Slionnte Uile Éireann:All Ireland Surnames, page 284, published by Comhar-Chumann Ide Naofa in 2002
- ^ Surname Database
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