Blair Collection > Surnames & place-names of the Isle of Man

28 aUanx Surnames.
Fraser, Lord Lovat, who was born in 1666, was
called MacShimi Baldu, 'the black-spotted son of
Simon,' from a black spot on his upper lip. Except-
ing Maughold the name is almost confined to the
Southern parishes.
Compare — (Gaelic) McSymon ; (English) Sy-
MONDS, Simmons, Symons, Simpson,* Symondson,
and SiMPKiNSON which latter exactly corresponds
with it.
MacSheman and MacShemine [1430], Symyn, Hymyn,
and McSymond [1511], Shimin [1614], Shimmin
[1653]-
Malew, German (vc), Maughold, Arbory, Santon, Rushen
(c), elsewhere (11).
Knickell, contracted from MacNichol, 'Nicholas's son.'
It was formerly a common name in the Isle of
Man, but has now almost disappeared. Compare
— (Gaelic) McNichol; (English) Nicholson,
NiCHOLLS.
MacKnaykyll [1429], McNaykill, McNakill, Mc-
Naikell [1430], Knacle [1648], Knickell
[1650], Knickall [1653], Kneacle [1674],
Kneakil [1730], Knackle [1757], Knicol [1758],
NicoL [1771].
Formerly, Patrick (vc), German, Lezayre, Maughold,
Malew, Lonan (c), elsewhere (u).
Martin, originally MacGiolla Martin, ' the son of
Martin's servant.'
St. Martin of Tours was St. Patrick's uncle. He died
A.D. 448. f
MacMartyn [1429], MacGilmartyn, MacMartyn,
* Four Mast., Vol, III., p. 633. t Four Mast., Vol. I., p. 129.