Macclellan

Macclellan Meaning & Origin

About Macclellan
The surname Macclellan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Fhaolain, meaning "son of the servant of St. Fillan." The name Fillan is associated with a 7th-century Scottish saint, and the surname Macclellan suggests a familial connection to someone who served or was associated with this saint. Over time, the name has evolved and been anglicized to Macclellan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Macclellan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Macclellan: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macclellan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKLLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0240405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K L EH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/macclellan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M244

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macclellan in Braille

Here's how to represent Macclellan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Macclellan in braille

How to sign the name Macclellan using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Macclellan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Macclellan in sign language

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