Mackenzie, MacKenzie and McKenzie are alternative spellings of a Scottish

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relating to

Clan Mackenzie Clan Mackenzie ( gd, Clann Choinnich ) is a Scottish clan, traditionally associated with Kintail and lands in Ross-shire in the Scottish Highlands. Traditional genealogies trace the ancestors of the Mackenzie chiefs to the 12th century. However ...

. It was originally written MacKenȝie and pronounced in Scots, with the "z" representing the old

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letter, "ȝ"

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. This is an anglicised form of the

Scottish Gaelic Scottish Gaelic ( gd, Gàidhlig ), also known as Scots Gaelic and Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family) native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, as well as ...

''MacCoinnich'', which is a patronymic form of the personal name ''Coinneach'', anglicized as

Kenneth Kenneth is an English given name and surname. The name is an Anglicised form of two entirely different Gaelic personal names: ''Cainnech'' and '' Cináed''. The modern Gaelic form of ''Cainnech'' is ''Coinneach''; the name was derived from a byna ...

. The personal name means "handsome". which cited for the surname "McKenzie".

People with the surname

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Adam MacKenzie Captain Adam Mackenzie (died 13 November 1823) was an officer of the British Royal Navy who served during the American, French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, being present at numerous fleet actions, as well as serving as successful ship capta ...

, (born 1984), Scottish field hockey defender *

Aggie MacKenzie Agnes MacKenzie (born 12 October 1955) is a Scottish television personality, cleaner and writer. She is known for presenting the Channel 4 series ''How Clean Is Your House?'' and the ITV daytime series ''Storage Hoarders''. Career One of Macke ...

(born 1955), Scottish television presenter *

Alastair Mackenzie Alastair Mackenzie (born 8 February 1970) is a Scottish actor from Perth. Early life He was born in Trinafour, near Perth, and educated at Westbourne House School and Glenalmond College in Perthshire. Mackenzie left home at the age of 1 ...

(born 1970), Scottish actor *

Alexander Mackenzie (explorer) Sir Alexander Mackenzie (or MacKenzie, gd, Alasdair MacCoinnich; – 12 March 1820) was a Scottish explorer known for accomplishing the first crossing of America north of Mexico in 1793. The Mackenzie River is named after him. Early life M ...

(1764–1820), explorer and employee Hudson's Bay Company *

Alexander Mackenzie (politician) Alexander Mackenzie (January 28, 1822 – April 17, 1892) was a Canadian politician who served as the second prime minister of Canada, in office from 1873 to 1878. Mackenzie was born in Logierait, Perthshire, Scotland. He left school a ...

(1822–1892), building contractor and writer, second prime minister of Canada *

Alexander Mackenzie of Kintail Alexander Mackenzie (before 1436 - after 1471), known as "Ionraic" (or "the Upright"), traditionally counted as 6th of Kintail, was the first chief of the Clan Mackenzie of whom indisputable contemporary documentary evidence survives. During his l ...

(died 1488), chief of the Clan Mackenzie *

Alexander Mackenzie (composer) Sir Alexander Campbell Mackenzie Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, KCVO (22 August 1847 – 28 April 1935) was a Scottish composer, conductor and teacher best known for his oratorios, violin and piano pieces, Scottish folk music an ...

(1847–1935), British musician, composer *

Alexander Slidell Mackenzie Alexander Slidell Mackenzie (April 6, 1803 – September 13, 1848), born Alexander Slidell, was a United States Navy officer, famous for his 1842 decision to execute three suspected mutineers aboard a ship under his command in the Somers Mutin ...

(1803–1848), U.S. Navy officer * Alexander Johnston Mackenzie (1912–1945), Scottish barrister, soldier, and author *

Alister MacKenzie Alister MacKenzie (30 August 1870 – 6 January 1934) was a golf course architect whose course designs span four continents. Originally trained as a surgeon, MacKenzie served as a civilian physician with the British Army during the Boer War ...

(1870–1934), British golf course designer *

Anna Maria Mackenzie Anna Maria Mackenzie () was a prolific author of popular novels active during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. She was closely associated with the Minerva Press. Life Anna Maria Wight was the daughter of a coal merchant in ...

(fl. 1783–1811), British novelist *

Anne MacKenzie (disambiguation) Anne or Anne Mackenzie may refer to: * Anne MacKenzie (journalist) (born 1960), British television journalist * Anne MacKenzie (judge), Canadian judge in the province of British Columbia * Anne Mackenzie (writer) (died 1877), British writer * Anne ...

, several people *

Arthur John Mackenzie Arthur John Mackenzie (5 February 1871 – 21 August 1949) was a Scottish chess player, three-times Scottish Chess Championship winner (1908, 1909, 1913). Biography Although born in Birmingham, Arthur John Mackenzie was associated with chess i ...

(1871–1949), Scottish chess master *

Billy Mackenzie William MacArthur Mackenzie (27 March 1957 – 22 January 1997) was a Scottish singer and songwriter, known for his distinctive high tenor voice. He was the co-founder and lead vocalist of post-punk and new wave band the Associates. He also h ...

(1957–1997), Scottish singer, member of the rock band The Associates *

Bruce Roy MacKenzie Bruce Roy McKenzie EGH (1 January 1919 – 24 May 1978) was a South African-born Kenyan politician. He was the Minister of Agriculture in Kenya during the presidency of Jomo Kenyatta, to whom he was an adviser. He is alleged to have been an ag ...

(died 1978), British intelligence operative and Minister of Agriculture in Kenya *

Cameron Mackenzie Cameron Mackenzie may refer to: * Cameron Mackenzie (athlete) * Cameron Mackenzie (politician) * Cameron Mackenzie (footballer) {{hndis, Mackenzie, Cameron ...

(1960–2021), Member of Parliament at the Parliament of South Africa *

Catriona McKenzie Catriona McKenzie is an Australian filmmaker. She is known for her film ''Satellite Boy'' and television series ''Kiki and Kitty'' (written by Nakkiah Lui) and ''Wrong Kind of Black''. Her production company is called Dark Horse. Early life an ...

, Australian filmmaker *

Colin Mackenzie, 1st Earl of Seaforth Colin Mackenzie, 1st Earl of Seaforth (1596/97–1633), was a Highland clan chief and Scottish nobleman, possessed of vast estates and wealth. Origins Mackenzie, nicknamed "Ruadh" (i.e. "Red"), was the eldest son of Kenneth Mackenzie, 1st ...

, (died 1633), chief of the Clan Mackenzie *

Colin Mackenzie Colonel Colin Mackenzie CB (1754–8 May 1821) was Scottish army officer in the British East India Company who later became the first Surveyor General of India. He was a collector of antiquities and an orientalist. He surveyed southern India, ...

(1754–1821), Surveyor General of India, art collector and orientalist *

(1877–1938), Australian anatomist, benefactor and museum administrator *

Colin Mackenzie (British Army officer) Major-General Sir Colin John Mackenzie (26 November 1861 – 7 July 1956) was a British soldier and Chief of the General Staff, the head of the Canadian Militia (later the Canadian Army), from 1910 until 1913. Background Mackenzie was the eld ...

(1861–1956), Canadian Chief of the General Staff *

Colin Cam Mackenzie of Kintail Colin Mackenzie of Kintail (died 14 June 1594), nicknamed "Cam" ("crooked", because one-eyed), was a Scottish Highlands, Highland chief of the Scottish clan Clan Mackenzie, Mackenzie who greatly increased his ancestral estates through royal favour ...

(died 1594), chief of the Clan Mackenzie * Colin Hercules Mackenzie (1898–1986), Head of S.O.E. in the Far East *

Compton Mackenzie Sir Edward Montague Compton Mackenzie, (17 January 1883 – 30 November 1972) was a Scottish writer of fiction, biography, histories and a memoir, as well as a cultural commentator, raconteur and lifelong Scottish independence, Scottish nation ...

(1883–1972), Scottish novelist *

Dan Mackenzie Dan MacKenzie is a Canadian sports administrator and marketing executive. He has served as president of the Canadian Hockey League since September 2019. He served as the vice-president and managing director of National Basketball Association ( ...

, American songwriter-producer *

Dan MacKenzie Dan MacKenzie is a Canadian sports administrator and marketing executive. He has served as president of the Canadian Hockey League since September 2019. He served as the vice-president and managing director of National Basketball Association ( ...

, Canadian sports and marketing executive *

Dave MacKenzie (politician) David MacKenzie (born June 12, 1946) is a Canadian politician. He is a current member of the House of Commons of Canada, representing the riding of Oxford, Ontario as a Conservative. Born in London, Ontario, MacKenzie served with the Woods ...

(born 1947), Canadian politician * D. J. M. Mackenzie (1905–1994), British colonial medical official *

Donald Alexander Mackenzie Donald Alexander Mackenzie (24 July 1873 – 2 March 1936) was a Scottish journalist and folklorist and a prolific writer on religion, mythology and anthropology in the early 20th century. Life and career Mackenzie was born in Cromarty, so ...

(1873–1936), Scottish journalist and folklorist *

Donald Angus MacKenzie Donald Angus MacKenzie (born 3 May 1950) is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. His work constitutes a crucial contribution to the field of science and technology studies. He has also developed research in the fiel ...

, 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 Duncan Mackenzie (17 May 1861 – 1934) was a Scottish archaeologist, whose work focused on one of the more spectacular 20th century archaeological finds, Crete's palace of Knossos, the proven centre of Minoan civilisation. Early biography Du ...

, British archaeologist *

Elizabeth MacKenzie (disambiguation) Elizabeth MacKenzie (born 1955) is a Canadian artist based in Vancouver. Elizabeth McKenzie or Elizabeth MacKenzie may also refer to: *Beth MacKenzie, (1960–2013), registered nurse and former politician on Prince Edward Island, Canada *Elizabeth ...

, several people *

Eric Francis MacKenzie Eric Francis MacKenzie (December 6, 1893 – August 20, 1969) was a Roman Catholic bishop. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, MacKenzie was ordained to the priesthood on October 20, 1918, for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston. He earned a ...

, American Roman Catholic bishop *

Francis MacKenzie Francis MacKenzie (born May 7, 1960) is a former leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. He won the leadership for the party on October 23, 2004. Early life Following graduation from St. Francis Xavier University in 1982, MacKenzie worked in On ...

(born 1960), leader of Nova Scotia Liberal Party *

George Mackenzie (disambiguation) George Mackenzie may refer to: People *George Mackenzie of Rosehaugh (1636–1691), Scottish lawyer *George Mackenzie, 1st Earl of Cromartie (1630–1714), Scottish Secretary of State *George Mackenzie, 2nd Earl of Seaforth (died 1651), Highland cl ...

, several people *

George Mackenzie of Rosehaugh Sir George Mackenzie of Rosehaugh (1636 – May 8, 1691) was a Scottish lawyer, Lord Advocate, essayist and legal writer. Early life Mackenzie, who was born in Dundee, was the son of Sir Simon Mackenzie of Lochslin (died c. 1666) and Elizab ...

(1636‑1691), Scottish lawyer and legal writer *

George Mackenzie, 2nd Earl of Seaforth George Mackenzie, 2nd Earl of Seaforth (died 1651) was a Highland clan chief and Scottish nobleman, who played an equivocating role in Scotland in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. Origins Mackenzie was the son of Kenneth Mackenzie, 1st Lord Mac ...

(died 1651), chief of the

George Henry Mackenzie George Henry Mackenzie (24 March 1837, North Kessock, Scotland – 14 April 1891, New York City) was a Scottish-born American chess master. Biography Mackenzie was educated mainly in Aberdeen, at the Aberdeen Grammar School and the Marischal ...

(1837–1891), Scottish-born American chess champion *

Gisele MacKenzie Gisèle MacKenzie (born Gisèle Marie Louise Marguerite LaFlèche; January 10, 1927 – September 5, 2003)
Accessed April 2010 ...

(1927–2003), Canadian singer *

Hector Roy Mackenzie Hector Roy Mackenzie of Gairloch (died 1528) was a Scottish clan chieftain of the Clan Mackenzie, who acquired vast estates in and around Gairloch, Wester Ross as a result of his services to the Scottish crown and challenged his nephew for the ch ...

(died 1528), landowner in

Gairloch Gairloch ( ; gd, Geàrrloch , meaning "Short Loch") is a village, civil parish and community on the shores of Loch Gairloch in Wester Ross, in the North-West Highlands of Scotland. A tourist destination in the summer months, Gairloch has a go ...

Henry Mackenzie Henry Mackenzie FRSE (August 1745 – 14 January 1831, born and died in Edinburgh) was a Scottish lawyer, novelist and writer sometimes seen as the Addison of the North. While remembered mostly as an author, his main income came from legal role ...

(1745–1831), Scottish novelist *

Ian Alistair Mackenzie Ian Alistair Mackenzie (July 27, 1890 – September 2, 1949) was a Canadian parliamentarian. Life and career Born in Assynt, Scotland, Mackenzie entered politics by winning a seat in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (BC) in th ...

(1890–1949), Canadian parliamentarian *

Ian Mackenzie-Kerr Ian Mackenzie-Kerr (18 November 1929 – 27 May 2005) was a British book designer. He worked for Thames & Hudson for almost fifty years, where he was instrumental in transforming the appearance of their books.Alan PowersIan Mackenzie-Kerr: Th ...

(1929–2005), British book designer

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Jack Mackenzie Chalmers Jack Mackenzie, (July 10, 1888 – February 26, 1984) was a Canadian civil engineer, chancellor of Carleton University, president of the National Research Council, first president of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, first president o ...

(1888–1984), Canadian engineer and academic *

James Cameron Mackenzie James Cameron Mackenzie (1852–1931) was an American educator and Presbyterian minister, born in Aberdeen, Scotland. Early life and education The son of Alexander and Catherine Mackenzie, he was born on August 15, 1852. He came to America when ...

(born 1852), American educator *

James MacKenzie (VC) Private James MacKenzie VC (2 April 1889 − 19 December 1914) was a British Army soldier and a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to ...

(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 Jean Kenyon Mackenzie (January 6, 1874 – September 2, 1936) was an American writer and Presbyterian missionary in West Africa. Early life Jean Kenyon Mackenzie was born in Elgin, Illinois, the daughter of Robert Mackenzie and Lydia Ann McLe ...

(1874–1936), American writer and missionary in West Africa * John Mackenzie (disambiguation), several people **

John Mackenzie (VC) Major John Mackenzie, VC, DCM (22 November 1871 – 17 May 1915) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth fo ...

(1869–1915), Scottish, recipient of the Victoria Cross ** John MacKenzie (Medal of Honor) (1886–1933), American Medal of Honor recipient **

John Joseph Mackenzie John Joseph Mackenzie (24 March 1865 – 1 August 1922) was a Canadian pathologist and bacteriologist A bacteriologist is a microbiologist, or similarly trained professional, in bacteriology -- a subdivision of microbiology that studies bact ...

(born 1865), Canadian pathologist **

John Stuart Mackenzie John Stuart Mackenzie (1860–1935) was a British philosopher, born near Glasgow, and educated at Glasgow, Cambridge, and Berlin. In 1884-89 he was a fellow at Edinburgh and from 1890 to 1896 fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. He lectured o ...

(born 1860), British philosopher ** Jock Mackenzie, Scottish footballer *

Kelvin MacKenzie Kelvin Calder MacKenzie (born 22 October 1946) is an English media executive and a former newspaper editor. He became editor of '' The Sun'' in 1981, by which time the publication was established as Britain's largest circulation newspaper. Aft ...

(born 1946), editor/media figure, United Kingdom * Kenneth MacKenzie (disambiguation), several people including: **

Kenneth Mackenzie, 7th of Kintail Kenneth Mackenzie (died 7 February 1492), traditionally reckoned 7th of Kintail and nicknamed Coinneach a'bhlair (or “Kenneth of the Battle”), was a Highland chief, being head of the Clan Mackenzie. Origins Kenneth was the eldest son of Alex ...

(died 1492), chief of the Clan Mackenzie **

Kenneth Mackenzie, 10th of Kintail Kenneth Mackenzie (died 6 June 1568), was the 10th laird of Kintail and he was nicknamed ''Coinneach na Cuirc'' in Scottish Gaelic (or “Kenneth of the Whittle”), was a Highland chief, head of the Clan Mackenzie, who flourished in the turbulent ...

(died 1568), chief of the Clan Mackenzie **

Kenneth Mackenzie, 1st Lord Mackenzie of Kintail Kenneth Mackenzie, the first Lord Mackenzie of Kintail (–1611), was a Highland clan chief who secured for himself and his heirs the entirety of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides and successfully pursued a bloody feud with the Macdonell ...

(died 1611), chief of the Clan Mackenzie **

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(1635–1678), chief of the Clan Mackenzie ** Kenneth D. Mackenzie (born 1937), business theorist ** Kenneth R. Mackenzie (born 1908), civil servant and author/translator **

Kenneth Ross MacKenzie Kenneth Ross MacKenzie (June 15, 1912 – July 4, 2002) together with Dale R. Corson and Emilio Segrè, synthesized the element astatine, in 1940. MacKenzie received his PhD under Ernest Lawrence at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. L ...

(1912–2002), American Physicist and discoverer of astatine **

Kenneth R. H. Mackenzie Kenneth Robert Henderson Mackenzie (31 October 1833 – 3 July 1886) was an English linguist, orientalist and autodidact. Early life Mackenzie was born on 31 October 1833 at Deptford near London, England. The following year, his family lived in Vi ...

(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 Lewis Wharton MacKenzie Order of Canada, CM, Meritorious Service Cross, MSC, Order of Ontario, OOnt, Canadian Forces Decoration, CD (born 30 April 1940) is a Canadian retired major general, author and media Pundit (expert), commentator. MacKenzi ...

(born 1940), retired Canadian general and writer *

Morell Mackenzie Sir Morell Mackenzie (7 July 1837 – 3 February 1892) was a British physician, one of the pioneers of laryngology in the United Kingdom. Biography Morell Mackenzie was born at Leytonstone, Essex, England on 7 July 1837. He was the eldest of ni ...

(1837–1892), British physician *

Murdo MacKenzie (courtier) Murdo or Murdoch Mackenzie, also known as Murdo McRorie (died 1590) was a Scottish courtier and the builder of Fairburn Tower near Inverness. Career He was a son of Roderick (Rory) Mackenzie of Achilty, and probably a nephew of John Mackenzie, 9th ...

(died 1590), Scottish landowner and builder of Fairburn Tower * Murdo MacKenzie (minister) (1835-1912), minister of the Free Church of Scotland *

Murdo MacKenzie Murdo MacKenzie (April 24, 1850 – May 30, 1939) was twice (1891–1901 and 1922–1937) manager of the Scots-owned Matador Land and Cattle Company, and founding president of the American Stock Growers Association, for whom he testified before co ...

(1850–1939), Scottish raconteur, Colorado and Brazilian cattle rancher * Neil MacKenzie (born 1976), English football player * Norman MacKenzie (disambiguation), several people **

Norman MacKenzie (politician) Norman Archibald Macrae (N.A.M.) MacKenzie, (January 5, 1894January 26, 1986) was the President of the University of British Columbia from 1944 to 1962, and a Senator from 1966 to 1969. Biography He was born in Pugwash, Nova Scotia. He fought du ...

(1894–1986), Canadian author, lawyer, professor and member of the senate ** Norman Mackenzie (conductor), American conductor *

Osgood Mackenzie Osgood Hanbury Mackenzie (1842–1922; Scottish Gaelic: Osgood MacCoinnich) was a Scottish landowner and the creator of a famous garden at Inverewe Garden, Inverewe, near Poolewe in Wester Ross. Origins Mackenzie was born on 13 May 1842, at the C ...

(1842–1922), Scottish gardener and landowner *

Peter Samuel George Mackenzie Peter Samuel George Mackenzie (19 December 1862 – 1 November 1914) was a Canadian lawyer and politician. Born at Cumberland House, in the Hudson's Bay Company territories, Mackenzie was the son of Jane and Roderick Mackenzie. His father, a co ...

(1862–1914), Canadian politician *

Ranald S. Mackenzie Ranald Slidell Mackenzie, also called Bad Hand, (July 27, 1840 – January 19, 1889) was a career United States Army officer and general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was described by General Ulysses S. Grant as its ...

(1840–1889), U.S. Army Civil War and Indian Wars officer * Robert MacKenzie (disambiguation), several people **

Robert C. MacKenzie Robert Callen MacKenzie SCR BCR (30 November 1948 – 24 February 1995) was an American professional soldier whose career included service as an infantryman in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, the C Squadron 22 (Rhodesian) SAS, ...

(1948–1995), American professional soldier **

Robert Ramsay Mackenzie Sir Robert Ramsay Mackenzie, 10th Baronet (21 July 1811 – 19 September 1873) was a pastoralist and politician in Queensland, Australia. He was Premier of Queensland, Australia from August 1867 to November 1868. Early life Mackenzie was born ...

(1811–1873), premier of Queensland, Australia **

Robert W. Mackenzie Robert Warren (Bob) Mackenzie (June 26, 1928 – January 17, 2011) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1975 to 1995, and a prominent cabinet minister in the gove ...

(born 1928), politician in Ontario, Canada *

Ruth Mackenzie Ruth Mackenzie is an artistic director of theatres and arts festivals. She has worked extensively in the UK and Europe, and was responsible for the London 2012 Festival. In 2022 she was appointed as artistic director of the Adelaide Festival of ...

, British artistic director *

Sally MacKenzie Sally MacKenzie is a ''USA Today'' bestselling romance novelist who has currently published eight books, ''The Naked Duke'' (2005), ''The Naked Marquis'' (2006), ''The Naked Earl'' (2007), ''The Naked Gentleman'' (2008), ''The Naked Baron'' ( ...

, American romance author * Stephen Mackenzie (1844–1909), British medical doctor * Talitha MacKenzie, American ethnomusicologist *

Thomas Mackenzie (disambiguation) Sir Thomas Mackenzie (1853–1930) was Prime Minister of New Zealand in 1912, and later High Commissioner. Thomas Mackenzie may also refer to: *Thomas MacKenzie (Russian admiral) (1740–1786), rear admiral, founder of Sevastopol *Thomas Ma ...

, several people **

Thomas MacKenzie (Russian admiral) Thomas MacKenzie (russian: Фома́ Фоми́ч Меке́нзи, link=no; – ) was a Russian-Scottish rear admiral who founded the city of Sevastopol in service of the Russian Empire in 1783. Early life Of Scottish Catholic origin, h ...

(1740–1786), Russian rear admiral, founder of the city of Sevastopol in Crimea, Russian Empire **

Thomas Mackenzie Sir Thomas Mackenzie (10 March 1853 – 14 February 1930) was a Scotland, Scottish-born New Zealand politician and explorer who briefly served as the List of Prime Ministers of New Zealand, 18th prime minister of New Zealand in 1912, and ...

(1854–1930), prime minister of New Zealand * Walter Mackenzie (1909–1978), Canadian surgeon and academic *

Warren MacKenzie Warren MacKenzie (February 16, 1924 – December 31, 2018) was an American craft potter. He grew up in Wilmette, Illinois the second oldest of five children including his brothers, Fred and Gordon and sisters, Marge (Peppy) and Marilyn. His hi ...

(1924–2018), American craft potter *

William Lyon Mackenzie William Lyon Mackenzie (March12, 1795 August28, 1861) was a Scottish Canadian-American journalist and politician. He founded newspapers critical of the Family Compact, a term used to identify elite members of Upper Canada. He represented Yor ...

(1795–1861), Canadian journalist and rebel *

William Lyon Mackenzie King William Lyon Mackenzie King (December 17, 1874 – July 22, 1950) was a Canadian statesman and politician who served as the tenth prime minister of Canada for three non-consecutive terms from 1921 to 1926, 1926 to 1930, and 1935 to 1948. A Li ...

(1874–1950 tenth prime minister of Canada *

William Mackenzie (disambiguation) William Mackenzie, McKenzie, Mckenzie or MacKenzie may refer to: Artists, musicians, writers and entertainers * William Lyon Mackenzie (1795–1861), Scottish-born journalist & rebel in Upper Canada; grandfather of Canadian prime minister William ...

, several people

McKenzie

* A. Daniel McKenzie (1924–1989), Canadian politician * Albert Edward McKenzie (1898–1918), English Victoria Cross recipient *

Archibald McKenzie Archibald McKenzie (May 29, 1841 – ?) was a political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Restigouche County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1875 to 1878. He was born at the Flatlands, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, ...

(born 1841), American politician in New Brunswick * Archibald McKenzie (footballer) (1863–1946), Scottish footballer for Clyde and West Bromwich Albion *

Archie McKenzie Archibald McNeil McKenzie (15 July 1878 – 20 April 1950) was a Scottish footballer who played as a full back, mainly for Partick Thistle where he spent a decade. He began his career at hometown club Bo'ness, signing for Partick in April 190 ...

( 1900s), Scottish footballer for Partick Thistle *

Benjamin McKenzie Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan (born September 12, 1978) is an American actor and commentator. He is best known for his starring television roles as Ryan Atwood on the teen drama ''The O.C.'' (2003–2007), Ben Sherman on the crime drama ''Southlan ...

(born 1978), US actor *

Bob McKenzie (broadcaster) Robert Malcomson McKenzie (born August 16, 1956) is a Canadian hockey commentator who has covered hockey since joining TSN in 1986. As a TSN Hockey Insider and TSN's Draft Expert, McKenzie provides analysis for ''NHL on TSN'' telecasts, as wel ...

, Canadian broadcaster *

Bret McKenzie Bret Peter Tarrant McKenzie (born 29 June 1976) is a New Zealand musician, comedian, music supervisor, and actor. He is best known as one half of musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords along with Jemaine Clement. In the 2000s, the duo's com ...

(born 1976), New Zealand actor and musician, member of Flight of the Conchords * Charles E. McKenzie (1896–1956), American politician *

Dan McKenzie (geophysicist) Dan Peter McKenzie (born 21 February 1942) is a Professor of Geophysics at the University of Cambridge, and one-time head of the Bullard Laboratories of the Cambridge Department of Earth Sciences. He wrote the first paper defining the math ...

(born 1942), British professor and geologist *

Daniel Duncan McKenzie Daniel Duncan McKenzie, (January 8, 1859 – June 8, 1927) was a Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician. Life and career Born in Lake Ainslie, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the son of Duncan and Jessie (McMillan) McKenzie, McKenzie was educated ...

(1859–1927), Canadian politician *

Dave McKenzie (runner) David Closs McKenzie (born 16 March 1943 in Dunollie, Grey District) is a former long-distance runner from New Zealand. McKenzie won the Boston Marathon in 1967, setting a new course record of 2 hours 15 minutes 45 seconds. He was the first N ...

(born 1943), New Zealand long-distance runner * Don McKenzie (footballer, born 1927) *

Donald McKenzie (explorer) Donald McKenzie (16 June 1783 – 20 January 1851) was a Scottish-Canadian explorer, fur trader and Governor of the Red River Colony from 1821 to 1834. Early life Born in Scotland, McKenzie emigrated to Canada about 1800. He and 2 or three of ...

(1783–1851), Scottish-Canadian explorer and governor of the Red River Settlement *

Duke McKenzie Duke McKenzie (born 5 May 1963) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1982 to 1998.. Retrieved 13 December 2016. He is a three-weight world champion, having held the IBF flyweight title from 1988 to 1989; the WBO bantamwei ...

(born 1963), English boxing commentator and former professional boxer *

Duncan McKenzie Duncan McKenzie (born 10 June 1950) is an English former footballer who played as a striker in the Football League for Nottingham Forest, Mansfield Town, Leeds United, Everton, Chelsea and Blackburn Rovers in the 1970s, in Belgium for Anderl ...

, English footballer *

Elizabeth McKenzie (disambiguation) Elizabeth MacKenzie (born 1955) is a Canadian artist based in Vancouver. Elizabeth McKenzie or Elizabeth MacKenzie may also refer to: *Beth MacKenzie, (1960–2013), registered nurse and former politician on Prince Edward Island, Canada *Elizabeth ...

, several people *

Fay McKenzie Eunice Fay McKenzie (February 19, 1918 – April 16, 2019) was an American actress and singer. She starred in silent films as a child, and then sound films as an adult, but perhaps she is best known for her leading roles opposite Gene Autry ...

(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 Isaiah McKenzie (born April 9, 1995) is an American football wide receiver and return specialist for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia Bulldogs football, Georgia, and was drafted ...

(born 1995), American football player * Jack McKenzie (disambiguation), several people *

Jacqueline McKenzie Jacqueline Susan McKenzie (born 24 October 1967) is an Australian film and stage actress. Early life Born in Sydney, New South Wales, McKenzie attended Wenona School in North Sydney until 1983 then moved to Pymble Ladies' College, where she ...

(born 1967), Australian actress * Jacqueline McKenzie (lawyer), British human rights lawyer *

James Mckenzie (outlaw) James Mckenzie (or in his native gd, Seumas MacCoinnich), possibly born in Ross-shire, Scotland, in 1820 was an outlaw who has become one of New Zealand's most enduring folk heroes. The correct spelling of Mckenzie is unclear and he is variou ...

(born c. 1820), Infamous New Zealand outlaw and folk hero of Scottish Gael heritage *

James A. McKenzie (Wisconsin politician) James A. McKenzie (January 27, 1862 – February 20, 1918) was an American businessman and politician. Born in Vernon, Wisconsin, McKenzie went to Carroll College (now Carroll University) and was in the general merchandise business. He serve ...

(1862–1918), American politician *

Jemma McKenzie-Brown Jemma McKenzie-Brown (born 2 June 1994) is an English actress and singer. She is known for her role as Tiara Gold in the 2008 film '' High School Musical 3: Senior Year''. Life and career Born in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, she attende ...

(born 1992), British/American actor * John McKenzie (disambiguation), several people *Johnnie McKenzie, rapper, better known as

Jay Rock Johnny Reed McKinzie Jr. (born March 31, 1983), better known by his stage name Jay Rock, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter from Los Angeles. He signed to indie label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE), in 2005. Under TDE, Rock secured a rec ...

on the music label Strange Music *

Julia McKenzie Julia Kathleen Nancy McKenzie (born 17 February 1941) is an English actress, singer, presenter, and theatre director. She has premièred leading roles written by both Alan Ayckbourn and Stephen Sondheim. On television, she is known for her BAFT ...

(born 1941), actress (Miss Marple) *

Kahlil McKenzie Reginald Kahlil McKenzie Jr. (born January 3, 1997) is an American football Guard (gridiron football), offensive guard for the Vegas Vipers of the XFL (2020), XFL. He played college football at Tennessee Volunteers football, Tennessee and was se ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Kareem McKenzie Kareem Michael McKenzie (born May 24, 1979) is a former American football offensive tackle. As a member of the New York Giants, he won Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI, twice against the New England Patriots. High school and college career M ...

(born 1979), American professional football player *

Ken McKenzie Ken McKenzie (August 19, 1923April 9, 2003) was a Canadian newspaper publisher and sports journalist. He served as publicity director of the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1946 to 1963. In 1947, he published the first NHL press and radio g ...

(1923–2003), Canadian newspaper publisher and sports journalist *

Kevin McKenzie (disambiguation) Kevin McKenzie may refer to: *Kevin McKenzie (cricketer) (born 1948), South African right-hand batsman *Kevin McKenzie (dancer) (born 1954), American ballet performer, choreographer and artistic director * Kevin McKenzie (rugby union) (born 1968), ...

, several people *

Lee McKenzie (disambiguation) Lee McKenzie may refer to * Lee McKenzie (born 1977), Scottish female sports broadcaster See also * McKenzie (surname) Mackenzie, MacKenzie and McKenzie are alternative spellings of a Scottish surname relating to Clan Mackenzie. It was original ...

, several people *

Leon McKenzie Leon Mark McKenzie (born 17 May 1978) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward from 1995 to 2013 who scored in all four English professional leagues during his career. He was also a professional boxer, competing in ...

(born 1978), English footballer *

Linsey Dawn McKenzie Linsey Dawn McKenzie (born 7 August 1978) is an English glamour model, pornographic performer, and television personality who made her topless modelling debut in the ''Sunday Sport'' tabloid newspaper on her 16th birthday in 1994. Known for he ...

(born 1978), British model *

Lionel W. McKenzie Lionel Wilfred McKenzie (January 26, 1919 – October 12, 2010) was an American economist. He was the Wilson Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of Rochester. He was born in Montezuma, Georgia. He completed undergraduate studies at ...

(born 1919), American economist * Luke McKenzie (born 1981), Australian triathlete * Marc McKenzie (born 1985), Scottish footballer * Mary Beth McKenzie (born 1946), painter of contemporary figures *

Neil McKenzie Neil Douglas McKenzie (born 24 November 1975) is a South African former cricketer, who played all three forms of the game. He was a right-handed opening batsman who played for South Africa, making his first appearance in 2000. He is currently t ...

(born 1975), South African cricketer * Paul McKenzie (disambiguation), several people * Peter McKenzie (disambiguation), several people * Polly McKenzie, character in The Inbetweeners *

Precious McKenzie Precious Patrick McKenzie (born 6 June 1936) is a South African-born former weightlifter who won Commonwealth titles representing both England and New Zealand and has won several World powerlifting and Masters World powerlifting titles. He is ...

(born 1936), New Zealand weightlifter, born in South Africa *

R. Tait McKenzie Robert Tait McKenzie ( MacKenzie) (May 26, 1867 – April 28, 1938) was a Canadian physician, educator, sculptor, athlete, soldier and Scouter. Born in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada, he attended McGill University in Montreal ...

(1867–1938), Canadian-born American surgeon and sculptor * Sarah McKenzie, Australian jazz musician *

Scott McKenzie Scott McKenzie (born Philip Wallach Blondheim III; January 10, 1939 – August 18, 2012) was an American singer and songwriter who recorded the 1967 hit single and generational anthem " San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair)" ...

(1939–2012), American singer-songwriter *

Thomasin McKenzie Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie (born 26 July 2000) is a New Zealand actress. After a minor role in ''The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies'' (2014), she rose to critical prominence after playing a young girl living in isolation in Debra Granik's dra ...

(born 2000), a New Zealand actress *

Toby McKenzie Steve Allen "Tobe" McKenzie (June 11, 1953 – May 2, 2013) was an American businessman, entrepreneur, and philanthropist from Cleveland, Tennessee. He began his career by founding two rent-to-own businesses and later made his fortune after fou ...

(1953–2013), American businessman and philanthropist. *

Triston McKenzie Triston Andrew McKenzie (born August 2, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians with the 42nd overall selection of the 2015 Major League ...

(born 1997), American baseball player *

William McKenzie (disambiguation) William Mackenzie, McKenzie, Mckenzie or MacKenzie may refer to: Artists, musicians, writers and entertainers * William Lyon Mackenzie (1795–1861), Scottish-born journalist & rebel in Upper Canada; grandfather of Canadian prime minister William ...

, several people *William M. McKenzie, called

Red McKenzie William 'Red' McKenzie (October 14, 1899 – February 7, 1948) was an American jazz vocalist and musician who played a comb as an instrument. He played the comb-and-paper by placing paper, sometimes strips from the ''Evening World'', over the t ...

(1907–1948), American jazz musician *

Winston McKenzie Winston Truman McKenzie (born 23 October 1953) is a British political activist and perennial candidate for public office. He is currently a founder and leader of the Unity in Action Party. He has been a member of every major UK political party, a ...

(born 1953), British politician and former amateur boxer

Characters

Barry McKenzie Barry McKenzie (full name: Barrington Bradman Bing McKenzie)Rebecca Coyle and Michael Hannan, La Trobe University, 2005 is a fictional character created in 1964 by the Australian comedian Barry Humphries (but suggested by Peter Cook) for a comic st ...

, an early creation of Barry Humphries *

Bob and Doug McKenzie Bob and Doug McKenzie are a pair of fictional Canadian brothers who hosted "Great White North", a Sketch comedy, sketch which was introduced on ''Second City Television, SCTV'' for the show's third season when it moved to CBC Television in 1980 ...

, from Second City Television * Cindy "Mac" Mackenzie, from ''

Veronica Mars ''Veronica Mars'' is an American teen noir mystery drama television series created by screenwriter Rob Thomas. The series is set in the fictional town of Neptune, California, and stars Kristen Bell as the eponymous character. The series prem ...

'' * James and Nell Mackenzie, from the Canadian novel ''

The Incredible Journey ''The Incredible Journey'' (1961), by Scottish author Sheila Burnford, is a children's book first published by Hodder & Stoughton, which tells the story of three pets as they travel through the Canadian wilderness searching for their beloved m ...

'' and the 1963

film A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere ...

* Karen MacKenzie, from ''

Knots Landing ''Knots Landing'' is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on CBS from December 27, 1979, to May 13, 1993. A spin-off of ''Dallas'', it was set in a fictitious coastal suburb of Los Angeles and initially centered on the lives of ...

'' * Robert MacKenzie, from

Andrea Newman Andrea Newman (7 February 1938 – 9 November 2019) was an English writer of fiction. Biography Andrea Newman was born in Dover, Kent, the daughter of a reporter on the ''Kentish Mercury'' (who was born in India) and a mother who worked in an of ...

's book and TV drama ''MacKenzie'' * Lt. Col.

Sarah MacKenzie Sarah "Mac" MacKenzie is a fictional character and lead role in the American television series '' JAG'', played by Catherine Bell. The character was created by Donald P. Bellisario, as a work for hire for Paramount Television, in the script for ...

, USMC, from ''JAG''

References

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