Son of Kenneth; fire-born
Mackenize is a rare spelling variant of the Scottish surname Mackenzie. It is derived from the Gaelic 'Mac Coinnich', meaning 'son of Coinneach', which translates to 'fair one' or 'born of fire'. While the 'ie' ending is standard, this 'ize' transposition is a modern creative variation.
Less common today
Mackenize isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,776 in 2000.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
