Mac Arthur
form · Latin script
Mac Arthur is a name written in the Latin script. Recorded meaning: ‘Son of Arthur’, Gaelic MacArtair. The legendary Arthur was more celebrated among the North Britons than among the Gaels.
Meaning & origin(measured from records)
‘Son of Arthur’, Gaelic MacArtair. The legendary Arthur was more celebrated among the North Britons than among the Gaels. In the 14th century, they held a powerful position as keepers of Dunstaffnage Castle near Oban. A sept of MacArthurs was for some time hereditary pipers to the Lord of the Isles. The US World War II General Douglas MacArthur (1880–1964) was the grandson of Scottish immigrants.
Sources 4
- Dictionary of American Family Names
- Scottish Surnames
- 국립국어원 외래어 표기 용례 자료 (NIKL loanword/foreign-name transcription examples)
- Wiktionary
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Evidence(measured from records)
Attested in 4 sources across 2 countries.
| Country | Register | Year | Count | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB United Kingdom | Surnames of England and Wales (taliesin-arlein.net, Sept 2002 electoral register) | 2002 | 19 | #93,697 |
Reference works 1
- Nederlandse FamilienamenBank (Dutch surname bank; ex-Meertens Instituut, now CBG)2007
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Register rows as of the 2026-10-09 data build.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the name Mac Arthur mean, and where does it come from?
- ‘Son of Arthur’, Gaelic MacArtair. The legendary Arthur was more celebrated among the North Britons than among the Gaels. Recorded by Dictionary of American Family Names and Scottish Surnames and 2 other sources.
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Cite this page Mondonomo, “Mac Arthur”. Data snapshot 2026-10-10.