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Mckenzie Family History
Mckenzie Genealogy & Family TreeMcKenzie is a Scottish name from Ross-shire, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Gaelic Cainnechus which means "fair" or "bright." The earliest known ancestor--Makbeth Makkyneth--was recorded in 1264. In recent years, it is often used as a given name. The family motto is Luceo non uro which means "I shine not burn."
Other spellings include “MacKenzie," "Kennieson," "MacCoinnich," "MacWhinny," and "MacWhinney." Notable people with the surname include American actor Ben McKenzie (The O.C., Southland, Gotham), American actress Jacqueline McKenzie (Deep Blue Sea, The 4400, Angel Baby), and New Zealand actor Bret McKenzie (Flight of the Conchords, The Muppets, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey). The first McKenzie to come to America was Alexander McKenzie in Virginia in 1716.
Mckenzie Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Eliza McKenzie -- --, 1833 December 0, 1880 Missouri
- Archibald McKenzie Maine
- Roderick Alexander McKenzie -- --, 1871 December 3, 1953 British Columbia
- Peter Lawrence Clarke Mckenzie -- --, 1864 April 14, 1898
- Clifford A. Mckenzie -- --, 1917 February 28, 1965
Mckenzie Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Doris Marion Mckenzie -- --, 1923 January 0, 2003
- Janet Mckenzie -- --, 1843 February 18, 1880
- John B. McKenzie -- --, 1818 September 10, 1829 Tennessee
- Joseph M. Mckenzie -- --, 1851 January 16, 1933
- David Mckenzie -- --, 1903 April 24, 1975 Ontario
