McKillop (surname)
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McKillop and MacKillop, Mackillop are English-language surnames derived from the Gaelic-language. The names are derived from the Gaelic Mac Fhilib, meaning "son of Filib". Filib is a Gaelic form of Philip
. The surnames can be represented in Scottish Gaelic as MacFhilib and MacPhilip.
There were families of MacKillops in 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-bearer
s to the Campbells
of Dunstaffnage
, in Argyll. The MacKillops of Berneray, North Uist
are known in Scottish Gaelic as MacPhàic; they were associated with the MacLeods
.
The McKillops migrated to north Glens of Antrim
during the Ulster Plantation in the early 17th century. The surname is numerous around Loughguile
, Cushendall
and Ballycastle, County Antrim
.
Philip (name)
Philip is a given name, derived from the Greek Philippos , meaning "friend of horses". A common mistake is to translate the name as "lover of horses". From φίλος "lover" and ίππος "horse". While the literal translation, in Ancient Greece, the ownership of horses was available only to those rich...
. The surnames can be represented in Scottish Gaelic as MacFhilib and MacPhilip.
There were families of MacKillops in Isle of Arran
Isle of Arran
Arran or the Isle of Arran is the largest island in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland, and with an area of is the seventh largest Scottish island. It is in the unitary council area of North Ayrshire and the 2001 census had a resident population of 5,058...
; there were also families in Argyll
Argyll
Argyll , archaically Argyle , is a region of western Scotland corresponding with most of the part of ancient Dál Riata that was located on the island of Great Britain, and in a historical context can be used to mean the entire western coast between the Mull of Kintyre and Cape Wrath...
who were a sept
Sept
A sept is an English word for a division of a family, especially a division of a clan. The word might have its origin from Latin saeptum "enclosure, fold", or it can be an alteration of sect.The term is found in both Ireland and Scotland...
of the MacDonalds of Glencoe; others in Inverness-shire
Inverness-shire
The County of Inverness or Inverness-shire was a general purpose county of Scotland, with the burgh of Inverness as the county town, until 1975, when, under the Local Government Act 1973, the county area was divided between the two-tier Highland region and the unitary Western Isles. The Highland...
were a sept of the McDonnells of Keppoch
Clan MacDonald of Keppoch
Clan MacDonald of Keppoch, also known as Clan Ranald of Lochaber, is a Scottish clan and a branch of Clan Donald.-History:The MacDonalds of Keppoch are descended from Alistair Carrach Macdonald who was a younger son of Good John of Islay, Lord of the Isles, 6th chief of Clan Donald and his second...
. MacKillops were also standard-bearer
Standard-bearer
A standard-bearer is a person who bears an emblem called an ensign or standard, i.e. either a type of flag or an inflexible but mobile image, which is used as a formal, visual symbol of a state, prince, military unit, etc.This can either be an occasional duty, often seen as an honour , or a...
s to the Campbells
Clan Campbell
Clan Campbell is a Highland Scottish clan. Historically one of the largest, most powerful and most successful of the Highland clans, their lands were in Argyll and the chief of the clan became the Earl and later Duke of Argyll.-Origins:...
of Dunstaffnage
Dunstaffnage
Dunstaffnage can refer to:* Dunbeg, the village formerly known as Dunstaffnage* Dunstaffnage Castle...
, in Argyll. The MacKillops of Berneray, North Uist
Berneray, North Uist
Berneray is an island and community in the Sound of Harris, Scotland. It is one of fifteen inhabited islands in the Outer Hebrides. It is famed for its rich and colourful history which has attracted much tourism....
are known in Scottish Gaelic as MacPhàic; they were associated with the MacLeods
Clan MacLeod
Clan MacLeod is a Highland Scottish clan associated with the Isle of Skye. There are two main branches of the clan: the Macleods of Harris and Dunvegan, whose chief is Macleod of Macleod, are known in Gaelic as Sìol Tormoid ; the Macleods of Lewis, whose chief is Macleod of The Lewes, are known in...
.
The McKillops migrated to north Glens of Antrim
County Antrim
County Antrim is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of 2,844 km², with a population of approximately 616,000...
during the Ulster Plantation in the early 17th century. The surname is numerous around Loughguile
Loughguile
Loughguile, also spelt Loughgiel or Loughgeel , is a small village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is 13 km east of Ballymoney, at the edge of the Glens of Antrim...
, Cushendall
Cushendall
Cushendall and formerly known as Newtown Glens is a village and townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.It is on the A2 coast road between Glenariff and Cushendun, in the Antrim Coast and Glens Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty...
and Ballycastle, County Antrim
Ballycastle, County Antrim
Ballycastle is a small town in County Antrim in Northern Ireland. Its population was 5,089 people in the 2001 Census. It is the seat and main settlement of Moyle District Council....
.
List of persons with the surname McKillop
- A. B. McKillopA. B. McKillopA.B. McKillop is currently Chancellor's Professor and former Chair of the history department of Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada....
(born 1946) Chancellor's Professor and Chair of the history department of Carleton University in Ottawa - Bob McKillopBob McKillopRobert "Bob" McKillop is an American college basketball coach and current head coach of the Davidson College Wildcats men's basketball team.-Early basketball career:...
(born 1950 -), is head coach of the men's basketball - Heather McKillopHeather McKillopHeather Irene McKillop is a Canadian-American archaeologist, academic and Mayanist scholar, noted in particular for her research into ancient Maya coastal trade routes, seafaring, littoral archaeology, and the long-distance exchange of commodities in pre-Columbian Mesoamerica. McKillop holds an...
(born 1953) is a Canadian-American archaeologist - Hugh Cummings McKillopHugh Cummings McKillopHugh Cummings McKillop was a Conservative member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in West Lorne, Ontario and became an industrialist and lumberman.He worked with A. McKillop and Sons Ltd...
(1872–1937) Canadian politician - Lee MackLee MackLee Gordon McKillop is an English stand-up comedian and actor, known by the stage name Lee Mack. He is well known in the United Kingdom for writing and starring in the sitcom Not Going Out, for being a team captain on Would I Lie to You? and for hosting Lee Mack's All Star Cast.-Personal life:Mack...
(real name: Lee Gordon McKillop) (born 1969), English stand-up comedian - Michael McKillopMichael McKillopMichael Gerard McKillop is an Irish athlete who has a mild form of cerebral palsy.He won the 800m title at the 2006 IPC Athletics World Championships, clocking just over 2:02...
(born 1990) Irish athlete - Patricia McKillopPatricia McKillopPatricia Jean McKillop is a former field hockey player from Zimbabwe, who was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow....
(born 1956 ) former field hockey player from Zimbabwe - Rob McKillop bassist who once played for the thrash metal band Exodus
- Scott McKillopScott McKillop-San Francisco 49ers:An inside linebacker in San Francisco's 3-4 defense, McKillop competed with former veteran player Jeff Ulbrich to serve as backup to Patrick Willis and Takeo Spikes....
(born 1986-) American football linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers - Tom McKillopTom McKillopSir Thomas Fulton Wilson McKillop, born 19 March 1943, is a chemist, pharmaceutical company CEO and former chairman of RBS Group.McKillop was born in Dreghorn, a small village near the town of Irvine in Ayrshire, Scotland and educated at Irvine Royal Academy and then Glasgow University, where he...
(born 1943-), CEO - William McKillopWilliam McKillopWilliam McKillop was an Ayrshire-born grocer and restaurant-owner in Glasgow who became an Irish nationalist politician, serving for the last decade of his life as an Irish Parliamentary Party Member of Parliament for constituencies in Ireland...
(1860–1909) Irish nationalist
List of persons with the surname MacKillop or Mackillop
- Douglas MackillopDouglas MackillopDouglas MacKillop was the head of the Refuge Department in the British Foreign Office in the immediate aftermath of World War II. On 12 January 1946 he admitted that the Jewish Displaced Persons had a wide variety of reasons to seek to go to Palestine, but he still did not advocate ending the...
- Mary MacKillopMary MacKillopMary Helen MacKillop , also known as Saint Mary of the Cross, was an Australian Roman Catholic nun who, together with Father Julian Tenison Woods, founded the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart and a number of schools and welfare institutions throughout Australasia with an emphasis on...
, Australian saint of the Catholic Church - Robert MacKillopRobert MacKillopRob MacKillop is a Scottish composer, lutenist, theorbist, vihuelist, and guitarist. He is an important performer of Early Music in Scotland....