Mackenzie (surname) facts for kids

Mackenzie, MacKenzie and McKenzie are alternative spellings of a Scottish surname relating to Clan Mackenzie. It was originally written MacKenȝie and pronounced IPA: [məˈkɛŋjiː] in Scots, with the "z" representing the old Middle Scots letter, "ȝ" yogh. This is an anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic MacCoinnich, which is a patronymic form of the personal name Coinneach, anglicized as Kenneth. The personal name means "handsome".

People with the surname

Mackenzie, MacKenzie

A–I

• Adam MacKenzie, (born 1984), Scottish field hockey defender
• Aggie MacKenzie (born 1955), Scottish television presenter
• Alastair Mackenzie (born 1970), Scottish actor
• Alexander Mackenzie (explorer) (1764–1820), explorer and employee Hudson's Bay Company
• Alexander Mackenzie (politician) (1822–1892), building contractor and writer, second prime minister of Canada
• Alexander Mackenzie of Kintail (died 1488), chief of the Clan Mackenzie
• Alexander Mackenzie (composer) (1847–1935), British musician, composer
• Alexander Slidell Mackenzie (1803–1848), U.S. Navy officer
• Alexander Johnston Mackenzie (1912–1945), Scottish barrister, soldier, and author
• Alister MacKenzie (1870–1934), British golf course designer
• Anna Maria Mackenzie (fl. 1783–1811), British novelist
• Anne MacKenzie (disambiguation), several people
• Arthur John Mackenzie (1871–1949), Scottish chess master
• Billy Mackenzie (1957–1997), Scottish singer, member of the rock band The Associates
• Bruce Roy MacKenzie (died 1978), British intelligence operative and Minister of Agriculture in Kenya
• Cameron Mackenzie (disambiguation), several people
• Catriona McKenzie, Australian filmmaker
• Colin Mackenzie, 1st Earl of Seaforth, (died 1633), chief of the Clan Mackenzie
• Colin Mackenzie (1754–1821), Surveyor General of India, art collector and orientalist
• Colin Mackenzie (1877–1938), Australian anatomist, benefactor and museum administrator
• Colin Mackenzie (British Army officer) (1861–1956), Canadian Chief of the General Staff
• Colin Cam Mackenzie of Kintail (died 1594), chief of the Clan Mackenzie
• Colin Hercules Mackenzie (1898–1986), Head of S.O.E. in the Far East
• Compton Mackenzie (1883–1972), Scottish novelist
• Dan Mackenzie, American songwriter-producer
• Dan MacKenzie, Canadian sports and marketing executive
• Dave MacKenzie (politician) (born 1947), Canadian politician
• D. J. M. Mackenzie (1905–1994), British colonial medical official
• Donald Alexander Mackenzie (1873–1936), Scottish journalist and folklorist
• Donald Angus MacKenzie, professor of sociology at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland
• Donald MacKenzie (rower), Canadian rower who won a medal at the 1904 Summer Olympics
• Duncan Mackenzie, British archaeologist
• Elizabeth MacKenzie (disambiguation), several people
• Eric Francis MacKenzie, American Roman Catholic bishop
• Francis MacKenzie (born 1960), leader of Nova Scotia Liberal Party
• George Mackenzie (disambiguation), several people
• George Mackenzie of Rosehaugh (1636‑1691), Scottish lawyer and legal writer
• George Mackenzie, 2nd Earl of Seaforth (died 1651), chief of the Clan Mackenzie
• George Henry Mackenzie (1837–1891), Scottish-born American chess champion
• Gisele MacKenzie (1927–2003), Canadian singer
• Hector Roy Mackenzie (died 1528), landowner in Gairloch
• Henry Mackenzie (1745–1831), Scottish novelist
• Ian Alistair Mackenzie (1890–1949), Canadian parliamentarian
• Ian Mackenzie-Kerr (1929–2005), British book designer

J–Z

• Jack Mackenzie (1888–1984), Canadian engineer and academic
• James Cameron Mackenzie (1852–1931), American educator
• James MacKenzie (VC) (1889–1914), Scottish soldier, recipient of the Victoria Cross
• James Mackenzie (actor) (born 1979), Scottish actor
• Jane Mackenzie (1825–1893), second wife of Alexander Mackenzie
• Janet Mackenzie (born 1962), British Anglican priest
• Jean Kenyon Mackenzie (1874–1936), American writer and missionary in West Africa
• John Mackenzie (disambiguation), several people
  • John Mackenzie (VC) (1869–1915), Scottish, recipient of the Victoria Cross
  • John MacKenzie (Medal of Honor) (1886–1933), American Medal of Honor recipient
  • John Joseph Mackenzie (1865–1922), Canadian pathologist
  • John Stuart Mackenzie (1860–1935), British philosopher
  • Jock Mackenzie, Scottish footballer
• Kelvin MacKenzie (born 1946), editor/media figure, United Kingdom
• Kenneth MacKenzie (disambiguation), several people including:
  • Kenneth Mackenzie, 7th of Kintail (died 1492), chief of the Clan Mackenzie
  • Kenneth Mackenzie, 10th of Kintail (died 1568), chief of the Clan Mackenzie
  • Kenneth Mackenzie, 1st Lord Mackenzie of Kintail (died 1611), chief of the Clan Mackenzie
  • Kenneth Mackenzie, 3rd Earl of Seaforth (1635–1678), chief of the Clan Mackenzie
  • Kenneth D. Mackenzie (born 1937), business theorist
  • Kenneth R. Mackenzie (1908–1990), civil servant and author/translator
  • Kenneth Ross MacKenzie (1912–2002), American Physicist and discoverer of astatine
  • Kenneth R. H. Mackenzie (1833–1886), translator of the German prankster tale Till Eulenspiegel into English (Master Tyll Owlglass: His Marvellous Adventures and Rare Conceits)
• Laurence MacKenzie, Scottish footballer
• Lewis MacKenzie (born 1940), retired Canadian general and writer
• Morell Mackenzie (1837–1892), British physician
• Murdo MacKenzie (courtier) (died 1590), Scottish landowner and builder of Fairburn Tower
• Murdo MacKenzie (minister) (1835-1912), minister of the Free Church of Scotland
• Murdo MacKenzie (1850–1939), Scottish raconteur, Colorado and Brazilian cattle rancher
• Neil MacKenzie (born 1976), English football player
• Norman MacKenzie (disambiguation), several people
  • Norman MacKenzie (politician) (1894–1986), Canadian author, lawyer, professor and member of the senate
  • Norman Mackenzie (conductor), American conductor
• Osgood Mackenzie (1842–1922), Scottish gardener and landowner
• Paul Mackenzie (also spelled as Paul Makenzi), Kenyan evangelical preacher who is the co-founder and leader of the Malindi cult
• Peter Samuel George Mackenzie (1862–1914), Canadian politician
• Ranald S. Mackenzie (1840–1889), U.S. Army Civil War and Indian Wars officer
• Robert MacKenzie (disambiguation), several people
  • Robert C. MacKenzie (1948–1995), American professional soldier
  • Robert Ramsay Mackenzie (1811–1873), premier of Queensland, Australia
  • Robert W. Mackenzie (1928–2011), politician in Ontario, Canada
• Ruth Mackenzie, British artistic director
• Sally MacKenzie, American romance author
• Stephen Mackenzie (1844–1909), British medical doctor
• Talitha MacKenzie, American ethnomusicologist
• Thomas Mackenzie (disambiguation), several people
  • Thomas MacKenzie (Russian admiral) (1740–1786), Russian rear admiral, founder of the city of Sevastopol in Crimea, Russian Empire
  • Thomas Mackenzie (1854–1930), prime minister of New Zealand
• Walter Mackenzie (1909–1978), Canadian surgeon and academic
• Warren MacKenzie (1924–2018), American craft potter
• William Lyon Mackenzie (1795–1861), Canadian journalist and rebel
• William Lyon Mackenzie King (1874–1950 tenth prime minister of Canada
• William Mackenzie (disambiguation), several people

McKenzie

• A. Daniel McKenzie (1924–1989), Canadian politician
• Albert Edward McKenzie (1898–1918), English Victoria Cross recipient
• Archibald McKenzie (born 1841), American politician in New Brunswick
• Archibald McKenzie (footballer) (1863–1946), Scottish footballer for Clyde and West Bromwich Albion
• Archie McKenzie (fl. 1900s), Scottish footballer for Partick Thistle
• Benjamin McKenzie (born 1978), US actor
• Bob McKenzie (broadcaster), Canadian broadcaster
• Bret McKenzie (born 1976), New Zealand actor and musician, member of Flight of the Conchords
• Charles E. McKenzie (1896–1956), American politician
• Dan McKenzie (geophysicist) (born 1942), British professor and geologist
• Daniel Duncan McKenzie (1859–1927), Canadian politician
• Dave McKenzie (runner) (born 1943), New Zealand long-distance runner
• Don McKenzie (footballer, born 1927)
• Donald McKenzie (explorer) (1783–1851), Scottish-Canadian explorer and governor of the Red River Settlement
• Duke McKenzie (born 1963), English boxing commentator and former professional boxer
• Duncan McKenzie, English footballer
• Elizabeth McKenzie (disambiguation), several people
• Fay McKenzie (1916–2019), American actress
• Frank McKenzie, American United States Marine Corps general
• Frank McKenzie (footballer), Scottish footballer
• George McKenzie (footballer, born 1908), Scottish footballer
• Graham Douglas "Garth" McKenzie (born 1941), Australian and Western Australian cricketer
• Hector McKenzie, Scottish footballer
• Isaiah McKenzie (born 1995), American football player
• Jack McKenzie (disambiguation), several people
• Jacqueline McKenzie (born 1967), Australian actress
• Jacqueline McKenzie (lawyer), British human rights lawyer
• James Mckenzie (outlaw) (born c. 1820), Infamous New Zealand outlaw and folk hero of Scottish Gael heritage
• James A. McKenzie (Wisconsin politician) (1862–1918), American politician
• Jemma McKenzie-Brown (born 1992), British/American actor
• John McKenzie (disambiguation), several people
• Johnnie McKenzie, rapper, better known as Jay Rock on the music label Strange Music
• Julia McKenzie (born 1941), actress (Miss Marple)
• Kahlil McKenzie (born 1997), American football player
• Kareem McKenzie (born 1979), American professional football player
• Ken McKenzie (1923–2003), Canadian newspaper publisher and sports journalist
• Kevin McKenzie (disambiguation), several people
• Lee McKenzie (disambiguation), several people
• Leon McKenzie (born 1978), English footballer
• Linsey Dawn McKenzie (born 1978), British model
• Lionel W. McKenzie (born 1919), American economist
• Luke McKenzie (born 1981), Australian triathlete
• Lynton McKenzie (1940–1999), American firearms engraver
• Marc McKenzie (born 1985), Scottish footballer
• Mary Beth McKenzie (born 1946), painter of contemporary figures
• Neil McKenzie (born 1975), South African cricketer
• Paul McKenzie (disambiguation), several people
• Peter McKenzie (disambiguation), several people
• Polly McKenzie, character in The Inbetweeners
• Precious McKenzie (born 1936), New Zealand weightlifter, born in South Africa
• R. Tait McKenzie (1867–1938), Canadian-born American surgeon and sculptor
• Sarah McKenzie, Australian jazz musician
• Scott McKenzie (1939–2012), American singer-songwriter
• Thomasin McKenzie (born 2000), a New Zealand actress
• Toby McKenzie (1953–2013), American businessman and philanthropist.
• Triston McKenzie (born 1997), American baseball player
• William McKenzie (disambiguation), several people
• William M. McKenzie, called Red McKenzie (1907–1948), American jazz musician
• Winston McKenzie (born 1953), British politician and former amateur boxer

Characters

• Barry McKenzie, an early creation of Barry Humphries
• Bob and Doug McKenzie, from Second City Television
• Cindy "Mac" Mackenzie, from Veronica Mars
• James and Nell Mackenzie, from the Canadian novel The Incredible Journey and the 1963 film
• Karen MacKenzie, from Knots Landing
• Robert MacKenzie, from Andrea Newman's book and TV drama MacKenzie
• Lt. Col. Sarah MacKenzie, USMC, from JAG
• William McKenzie, from The Inbetweeners

Other uses

• The Mackenzie Library located on al-Rasheed Street in Baghdad, Iraq