MCCLARIN
Also recorded as Mc Clarin
McClarin
McClarin is a Scottish and Northern Irish surname of Gaelic origin. The name is derived from the Gaelic Mac Labhruinn, meaning "son of Laurence." The name McClarin is considered to be a variant of the surname McLaren, which is more commonly found in Scotland.
The McClarin surname has historical roots in Scotland and Northern Ireland, where families bearing this name were often associated with particular regions or clans. As with many Scottish surnames, McClarin may have originated as a patronymic name, reflecting the father's first name (in this case, Laurence) and indicating descent from a particular male ancestor.
Variant spellings of the McClarin surname may include MacLaren, McLaren, and McLauren. Over the centuries, variations in spelling and pronunciation have contributed to the diverse forms of the surname found in historical records.
Today, individuals with the surname McClarin can be found in various parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland, as well as in other countries where members of the Scottish and Irish diasporas have settled. The name continues to be passed down through generations, maintaining a connection to the heritage and history of the Scottish and Irish peoples.
There are approximately 12 people named McClarin in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Fewer than one in a million people in Britain are named McClarin.
Similar and related surnames
- Maccleary
- Maclaurin
- Mcclair
- Mcclaran
- Mcclard
- Mcclare
- Mcclaren
- Mcclarey
- Mcclarity
- Mcclarkin
- Mcclarney
- Mcclaron
- Mcclarren
- Mcclarron
- Mcclary
- Mcclaurin
- Mcclear
- Mcclearn
- Mccleary
- Mcclery
- Mcclory
- Mcclurkin
- Mclarin
- Mclarnin
- Mclarrie
- Mclaurie
- Mclaurin
- Mclearie
- Macclear
- Maclarn
- Mcclain
- Mcclarnan
- Mcclarnon
- Mccleery
- Mcclerry
- Mcclorey
- Mcclurey
- Mcclurking
- Mclorinan
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.