Mackle Explained

Mackle (or Ó Maicill^[1]) is a Scottish surname. It comes from the Middle Scots "Meikill" (also spelled "Meikle" or "Mekill"), meaning "big, large".^[2] Notable people with the surname include:

• Barbara Jane Mackle (born 1948), American heiress and kidnapping victim
• Damian Mackle (born 1985), Northern Irish professional wrestler
• Mackle Brothers, American land developers
• Marisa Mackle (born c. 1973), Irish novelist

Notes and References

1. Three County Armagh Family Names: MacAvinchey, Mackle and Nugent. Gerry. Oates. Seanchas Ardmhacha: Journal of the Armagh Diocesan Historical Society. 26. 2. 2017. 123. 48569176 . 18 January 2022.
2. Book: Black, George Fraser . 1946 . The Surnames of Scotland . Birlinn . 0871041723 . registration .