Meaning & History
Means "Son of wise one." and "Born of fire.". First found in Ross-shire, scottland, the name traveled to ireland before making it to the US in the 18th and 19th century. in the surname, the motto is "Luceo non uro" meaning "I shine not burn".“HouseofNames.com.” HouseOfNames, 2000, www.houseofnames.com/mckinzy-family-crest. Accessed 19 Feb. 2024.