MCLANE
Also recorded as Mc Lane, Mclane
McLane
Origin of the Surname McLane is a Scottish surname with roots in the ancient Gaelic language. The surname is believed to have originated from the Old Gaelic name "Mac Giolla Eoin," meaning "son of the servant of John."
History The McLane clan has a rich history in Scotland, with their ancestral lands located in the West Highlands. They were known for their strong ties to the MacDonald clan and often fought alongside them in battles. The McLanes were also involved in various historic events, such as the Jacobite uprisings.
Variations Over the centuries, the surname McLane has seen various spelling variations, including MacLean, MacLaine, McLean, and McLain. These variations can be attributed to factors such as regional dialects and phonetic changes.
Notable Individuals
- Sir John McLane: A prominent Scottish nobleman who played a key role in the Battle of Culloden.
- Ella MacLane: A renowned poet and writer known for her works reflecting Scottish folklore and heritage.
Modern Times In modern times, the McLane surname can be found not only in Scotland but also in countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia, where descendants of Scottish immigrants have settled. The name continues to be passed down through generations, preserving the heritage of the McLane clan.
There are approximately 281 people named McLane in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around four in a million people in Britain are named McLane.
Surname type: From name of parent
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Scotland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Barry
- Brenton
- David
- Graham
- Greg
- John
- Malcolm
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Alexis
- Charlotte
- Claire
- Dawn
- Doris
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Mary
- Maureen
- Paula
- Rachel
- Sarah
- Valerie
Similar and related surnames
- Macclaine
- Macklan
- Mclan
- Macalinao
- Macalino
- Macallan
- Macallen
- Macallon
- Maccallan
- Maccallion
- Macclean
- Maccullen
- Macgloin
- Macglone
- Mackelin
- Mackellon
- Mackillen
- Macklain
- Macklean
- Macklen
- Macklin
- Mackline
- Macklon
- Macklyn
- Mackulin
- Maclain
- Maclaine
- Maclan
- Macland
- Maclane
- Maclean
- Macleane
- Maclen
- Macleon
- Maclien
- Maclin
- Macline
- Maclone
- Maclynn
- Macolan
- Macolino
- Macquillan
- Macquillin
- Maculan
- Magallon
- Magalon
- Maggiolini
- Magliano
- Maglin
- Maglione
- Maglone
- Magolan
- Makelin
- Maklin
- Mcalaney
- Mcaleen
- Mcalinn
- Mcallan
- Mcallen
- Mcallin
- Mcallion
- Mcalone
- Mcalonie
- Mcaloon
- Mcaloone
- Mccallan
- Mccallen
- Mccallian
- Mccallin
- Mccallion
- Mccallon
- Mccallun
- Mcclain
- Mcclaine
- Mcclane
- Mcclaney
- Mcclean
- Mccleane
- Mcclein
- Mcclen
- Mcclenn
- Mccline
- Mcclone
- Mcclounie
- Mcclune
- Mcclunie
- Mccolin
- Mccollin
- Mccullan
- Mccullen
- Mccullin
- Mccullion
- Mccullon
- Mccullun
- Mcealane
- Mcelaney
- 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
- Mclam
- Mclaney
- Mclann
- Mclare
- Mclave
- Mcleam
- Mclean
- Mcleanan
- Mcleane
- Mcleen
- Mcleman
- Mclen
- Mclenan
- Mclenen
- Mclenna
- Mclennan
- Mclennay
- Mclennen
- Mclenny
- Mclenon
- 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
- McLay
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