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MacSween and McSween are surnames of
Gaelic Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". As a noun it refers to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Gaelic languages are spoken in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, and Ca ...
origin. People with those surnames include: * Alexander McSween (1843–1878), Canadian-American participant in the Lincoln County War of 1878 *
Donald McSween Donald Kennedy McSween (born June 9, 1964) is an American former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for two clubs in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Playing career A defenseman known for his adept puck- ...
(born 1964), American ice hockey player *
Harold B. McSween Harold Barnett McSween (July 19, 1926 – January 12, 2002) was a Louisiana businessman and Democratic politician who served in the now defunct 8th congressional district for two terms between 1958 and 1962. Early life and career McSween was ...
(19262002), U.S. Representative from Louisiana. * Harry McSween (born 1945), American geologist and planetologist * John MacSween (), Scottish nobleman * John MacSween (haggis entrepreneur) (19392006), Scottish butcher and entrepreneur :* MacSween, a Scottish company founded by John MacSween, known for making haggis *
Roderick MacSween Sir Roderick Norman McIver MacSween (2 February 1935 – 11 December 2015) was a Scottish pathologist, professor of pathology at University of Glasgow, 1984 to 1999. MacSween was a past President of the Royal College of Pathologists (1996–9 ...
(born 1935), Scottish pathologist *
Susan McSween Susan McSween (née Hummer; December 30, 1845 – January 3, 1931) was a prominent cattlewoman of the 19th century, once called the "Cattle Queen of New Mexico", and the widow of Alexander McSween, a leading factor in the Lincoln County War, who w ...
(18451931), American rancher *Pierre-Yves McSween, French Canadian accountant and accounting media host


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Clan MacQueen Clan Macqueen is a Highland Scottish clan and a member of the Chattan Confederation.Way, George and Squire, Romily. ''Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia''. (Foreword by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Elgin KT, Convenor, The Standing Council of ...
, a Scottish clan also known as Clan MacSween *
Mac Suibhne The Gaelic surname Mac Suibhne is a patronymic form of '' Suibhne'' and means "son of ''Suibhne''". The personal name ''Suibhne'' means "pleasant". Hanks; Coates; McClure (2016a) p. 1804; Hanks; Coates; McClure (2016b) p. 2604. Anglicised forms ...
(surname) * 5223 McSween, an asteroid named after Harry McSween *
Barry MacSweeney Barry MacSweeney (17 July 1948 – 9 May 2000) was an English poets, English poet and journalist. His organizing work contributed to the British Poetry Revival. Life and work 1960s Barry MacSweeney was born in Newcastle upon Tyne. He left school ...
(19482000), English poet and journalist *
McSweeney McSweeney is a surname of Norse-Gaelic origin. It is the Anglicized form of the Gaelic '' Mac Sween or Swein'', meaning "son of '' Suibhne''". Despite claims that the personal name ''Suibhne'' is of Irish origin and derived from ''suibneus'', ''suai ...
(surname) * Castle Sween, a Scottish castle associated with Clan Sweeney *
Sweeney (name) Sweeney is a surname that is of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic ''Mac Suibhne'' meaning "son of ''Suibhne''".. For the surnames ''McQueen'', ''Swain'', ''Sweeney'', this website cited: . The Gaelic personal name '' Suibhne'' was originally a ...
* Clan Sweeney (also known as Clan MacSweeney), an Irish clan of Scottish origin *
Mary MacSwiney Mary MacSwiney (pronounced 'MacSweeney'; ga, Máire Nic Shuibhne; 27 March 1872 – 8 March 1942) was an Irish politician and educationalist. In 1927 she became deputy leader of Sinn Féin when Éamon de Valera resigned from the presidency of ...
(18721942), Irish politician and educationalist * * {{surname