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MacKillop, McKillop Language(s)
Gaelic Meaning son of Filib Region of origin
Scotland Variant form(s) Filib ;
Philip ; MacFhilib ; MacPhilip
McKillop is an
English language surname derived from the
Gaelic MacFhilib , meaning "son of Filib " (a Gaelic form of
Philip ).
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 .
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List of persons with the surname McKillop
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