MacKenzie is a common Scottish surname, traditionally denoting membership in the MacKenzie clan. The MacKenzies have been a significant clan in Scotland for at least 700 years.
MacKenzie itself is an Anglicization of the Gaelic MacCoinneach, "son of Coinneach."
The Mac- prefix in Scottish names means "son of."
Coinneach is derived from cainneach (fair one; handsome). Hence: "son of the bright one".
The spelling Mackenzie is a popular variant for the first name.
Another answer:
Mackenzie is of Scottish origin meaning 'son of Kenneth.'
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