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  • Distribution of Maca Families in England and Wales in 1891

Origin of Maca Total Records: 5  Origin of Maca, Meaning of Maca Origin: MacAngus Mac means son of Angus Celtic origin means exceptionally Surnames: MacAngus Submitted by: glitz Origin of Maca, Meaning of Maca Origin: MacAlan Mac son of Alan celtic origin means fair, handsome Surnames: MacAlan Submitted by: glitz Origin of Maca, Meaning of Maca Origin: The name was exported to England by the invading Saxons in 449 CE where it developed many new phonetic variations and was imported by the Norwegian Vikings to Norway when they raided England around 700 CE. These Norwegian Vikings later settled in the Contentin (western) region of Normandy, France around 933 CE where the name evolved from Asketill (10th century CE) to Anschetillus (11th century CE) to Anquetil (12th century CE) to Anctil (18th century CE). In 1734 CE, Jean Louis Anctil emigrated from Avranches, Normandy, France to Nouvelle France (Quebec, Canada) and established a family line, where the surname today is predominate. The Anctil family name can be found throughout the United Kingdom (former colonies included) and even most of the world today. Surnames: Anctil, Anquetil, St-Jean, St-John, Ancell, Antill, McCaskill, MacAskill, Antle, Axtell, Kettle Submitted by: Eric Anctil Origin of Maca, Meaning of Maca Origin: McAdam is a diminutive of Macadam and is changed regularly, however, the literal translation of McAdam is "Son of Adam", the son of the first. Surnames: McAdam, Macadam Submitted by: Professor Robert Andrew Wilmslow McAdam Origin of Maca, Meaning of Maca Origin: macanas Surnames: macanas Submitted by: 11/8/2009 9:03 PM Page 1 of 1

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