Academy of Saint Gabriel Report 400

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Greetings,

Here's the information we found on the name "Lackey."

"Lackie" (the common spelling) is a nickname for the Scottish Gaelic name "Lachlann." The earliest example from our most thorough sources is "Lachie" from 1627. (1) "Lachie" would be appropriate for the late 16th century, but the spellings "Lackie" and "Lackey" are probably modern.

Talan Gwynek, Effric neyn Kenyeoch, and Tangwystl verch Morgant Glasvyn contributed to this letter.

We hope this has been helpful, and that we can continue to assist you.

In service,
Alan Fairfax
Academy of S. Gabriel

(1) Black, G. "The Surnames of Scotland." (under "Lachie")