Mácara

surname · Latin script

Mácara is a surname written in the Latin script. Recorded meaning: The name has been suggested as ‘son of the charioteer’ from an old Gaelic word ara, which can also mean ‘page’, ‘attendant’. Another possible derivation is from àr, ‘plough’.

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Meaning & origin(measured from records)

The name has been suggested as ‘son of the charioteer’ from an old Gaelic word ara, which can also mean ‘page’, ‘attendant’. Another possible derivation is from àr, ‘plough’. It does not appear to be a personal name. The MacAras in old times were considered a sept of the MacGregors, with a presence mostly in Perthshire. Like other names beginning with a vowel, an intrusive ‘c’ has often appeared: Dowgal McCarres was recorded at Dunblane in 1613.

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  • Scottish Surnames

Attested across 17 languages in the etymology graph.

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Evidence(measured from records)

No register attests this spelling yet

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The name has been suggested as ‘son of the charioteer’ from an old Gaelic word ara, which can also mean ‘page’, ‘attendant’. Another possible derivation is from àr, ‘plough’. Recorded by Scottish Surnames.

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Cite this page Mondonomo, “Mácara”. Data snapshot 2026-10-10.

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