MCCLEAN
Also recorded as Mc Clean, Mcclean
McClean
The surname McClean is of Scottish and Irish origin, deriving from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Eathain, meaning "son of the servant of Saint John." The name is borne by both Scottish and Irish families, with variations such as MacLean, MacLaine, and MacClain also being common.
Historically, the McClean clan played an influential role in Scottish and Irish history, with branches of the clan being associated with various regions across both countries. The clan is often associated with loyalty, strength, and a strong sense of community.
The McClean surname has been borne by several notable individuals throughout history, including scholars, military leaders, and politicians. Today, individuals with the surname McClean can be found across the United Kingdom and beyond, with many continuing to celebrate and preserve their rich heritage.
In contemporary times, the McClean surname remains a significant part of the cultural tapestry of the British Isles, serving as a reminder of the enduring legacy and contributions of the Scottish and Irish people to the nation's history.
There are approximately 2,415 people named McClean in the UK. That makes it roughly the 3,607th most common surname in Britain. Around 37 in a million people in Britain are named McClean.
Surname type: From name of parent
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Robert
- Stephen
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Alison
- Catherine
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Janet
- Karen
- Kathleen
- Laura
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Sarah
- Yvonne
Similar and related surnames
- Macclaine
- Mcclea
- Mccleane
- Macalinao
- Macalino
- Macallan
- Macallen
- Macallon
- Maccallan
- Maccallion
- Macclancy
- Macclean
- Macclennan
- Maccullen
- Macgloin
- Macglone
- Mackelin
- Mackellon
- Mackillen
- Macklain
- Macklan
- Mackland
- Macklean
- Macklen
- Macklin
- Mackline
- Macklon
- Macklyn
- Mackulin
- Maclain
- Maclaine
- Maclan
- Macland
- Maclane
- Maclean
- Macleane
- Maclen
- Maclenan
- Macleon
- Maclien
- Maclin
- Macline
- Maclone
- Maclynn
- Macolan
- Macolino
- Macquillan
- Macquillin
- Maculan
- Magallon
- Magalon
- Maggiolini
- Magliano
- Maglin
- Maglione
- Maglone
- Magolan
- Makelin
- Maklin
- Mcaleen
- Mcalinn
- Mcallan
- Mcallen
- Mcallin
- Mcallion
- Mcalone
- Mcalonie
- Mcaloon
- Mcaloone
- Mccallan
- Mccallen
- Mccallian
- Mccallin
- Mccallion
- Mccallon
- Mccallun
- Mccellan
- Mccelland
- Mcclain
- Mcclaine
- Mcclam
- Mcclancy
- Mcclane
- Mcclaney
- Mcclannan
- Mcclay
- Mcclear
- Mcclearn
- Mcclee
- Mcclein
- Mcclellan
- Mcclen
- Mcclenaghan
- Mcclenahan
- Mcclenan
- Mcclendon
- Mcclenn
- Mcclennan
- Mcclennen
- Mcclennon
- Mccline
- Mcclone
- Mcclounie
- Mcclune
- Mcclunie
- Mccolin
- Mccollin
- Mccullan
- Mccullen
- Mccullin
- Mccullion
- Mccullon
- Mccullun
- Mcgallion
- Mcglen
- Mcglenn
- Mcglin
- Mcglinn
- Mcgloan
- Mcgloin
- Mcgloine
- Mcglon
- Mcglone
- Mcglown
- Mcglyn
- Mcglyne
- Mcglynn
- Mcglynne
- Mcguillan
- Mcguillen
- Mcgullion
- Mckellan
- Mckellen
- Mckillen
- Mckillion
- Mcklean
- Mclaen
- Mclain
- Mclaine
- Mclan
- Mclane
- Mclann
- Mclean
- Mcleane
- Mcleen
- Mclen
- Mclenan
- Mclenna
- Mcleon
- Mcleown
- Mclin
- Mcline
- Mclinn
- Mcllen
- Mcloan
- Mclone
- Mcloon
- Mcloone
- Mclune
- Mclynn
- Mcquillan
- Mcquillen
- Mcquillian
- Mcquillin
- Mcquillon
- Mcqullan
- Mcqullian
- Mecklen
- Mecklin
- Meklin
- Micklen
- Micklin
- Miglani
- Migliano
- Mikaelian
- Mikailian
- Miklen
- Miklin
- Mikulin
- Moglan
- Moglione
- Mogollon
- Mquillan
- Mucklin
- Muglin
- McCleave
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.