MCLEAR
Also recorded as Mc Lear, Mclear
McLear
McLear is a surname of Scottish Gaelic origin, derived from the MacLeòid clan in Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic " Mac Gille Laoidh," which translates to 'son of the servant of the lad.' The McLear surname is primarily found in Scotland and has also been present in other English-speaking countries due to Scottish emigration.
The MacLeòid clan has a rich history dating back to the medieval period when they held lands in the Western Isles of Scotland. The clan was known for its strong ties to Gaelic culture and heritage. Over the centuries, various branches of the MacLeòid clan have spread across different regions of Scotland and beyond, leading to the variation in spellings and pronunciations of the surname, including McLear.
Individuals with the surname McLear have been associated with a variety of professions and fields, including academia, business, the arts, and politics. The name McLear has contributed to the cultural diversity and heritage of Scotland and continues to be a part of the wider Scottish diaspora.
In contemporary times, individuals bearing the surname McLear may have ancestral connections to the historic MacLeòid clan and its legacy in Scotland. The surname McLear remains a distinctive marker of Scottish heritage and identity, preserving the lineage and traditions of the MacLeòid clan.
There are approximately 172 people named McLear in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around three in a million people in Britain are named McLear.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Adrian
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Brian
- David
- James
- John
- Joseph
- Mark
- Paul
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Agnes
- Catherine
- Danielle
- Elizabeth
- Gemma
- Joanne
- Lisa
- Mary
- Pauline
- Sharon
Similar and related surnames
- Mclea
- Macclear
- Maccleary
- Mackler
- Maclarn
- Maclear
- Maclearn
- Macleary
- Macleerie
- Macler
- Macleur
- Maclure
- Mcalear
- Mcclair
- Mcclard
- Mcclare
- Mcclary
- Mcclear
- Mcclearn
- Mccleary
- Mccleer
- Mcclour
- Mcclure
- Mcilear
- Mckler
- Mclair
- Mclaird
- Mclaran
- Mclardy
- Mclare
- Mclaren
- Mclarin
- Mclarn
- Mclaron
- Mclarrie
- Mclarry
- Mclarty
- Mclary
- Mclaurie
- Mclaws
- Mclearan
- Mclearen
- Mclearie
- Mclearn
- Mclearnon
- Mclearon
- Mcleary
- Mcleer
- Mcleran
- Mcleren
- Mclerie
- Mcleroy
- Mclerran
- Mclorg
- Mclorie
- Mclorn
- Mclory
- Mclure
- Mclurg
- Mclurgh
- McAleer
- McLay
- Mockler
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.