McAfee Surname Meaning & Origin
What the McAfee last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the McAfee last name
Meaning of the McAfee last name: son of the dark one of peace. McAfee is a Scottish surname from Mac Dhuibhshíth, 'son of Duibhshíth', a Gaelic name often read as dark one of peace. The last name belongs to Colonsay and Islay and spread to Ulster. A curious detail: Colonsay was long the home of this line.
Arms associated with the McAfee name
Coats of arms associated with the McAfee last name belong to the English heraldic tradition, each with its own blazon.
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McAfee name FAQ
What does the McAfee name mean?
Son of the dark one of peace. Common variants include Macfie, McFee.
Where does the McAfee surname come from?
It originates in Scotland, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a McAfee coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized McAfee coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: George F. Black, The Surnames of Scotland (New York Public Library, 1946); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).