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Macmillan is the surname of a pure-blood wizarding family. As of the 1990s, the family is comprised of nine consecutive generations of pure-bloods[2]. They are distantly related to the Black and Prewett families[3].

Recent generations of Macmillans may be considered "blood traitors", since Ernie Macmillan had friends of other blood statuses[2] and fought against Death Eater ideals as a member of Dumbledore's Army[4]. However, the Macmillans are seemingly more respectable in pure-blood circles than a family such as the Weasleys, since Melania Macmillan married into the highly prejudiced House of Black.[3].

Family Members

Etymology

Macmillan is a surname of Scottish origin. Clan MacMillan is a Highland Scottish clan dating back to at least the fourteenth century; Harold Macmillan was a British Prime Minister.

Notes and references

  1. This may be the case with Melania Black née Macmillan, as Horace Slughorn has claimed that all Blacks were Sorted into Slytherin.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
  3. 3.0 3.1 Black family tree
  4. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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