Last Name MACONOCHIESummary/Contribute |
| Meaning |
Sir Neil Campbell of Lochow married a daughter of Sir John Cameron of Lochiel, and was father of Duncan Campbell of Inverawe in Argyleshire, temp. David II, whose son Dougal Campbell, was father of Duncan Campbell, who was called in Celtic MacDowill Vic Con- achie. The surname of MacConachie was thus adopted by the Inverawe family, although the cadets still used that of Campbell.
The son of Conochie or Duncan, a name borne by the chieftain of the Campbells. | |
| Origin | Scottish, Irish |
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