Macfarlan

Macfarlan Meaning & Origin

About Macfarlan
The surname Macfarlan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Pharlain, meaning "son of Parlan." Parlan is a diminutive form of the Gaelic name Partholon, which is believed to have originated from the Old Irish word "parth" meaning "plowman" or "tiller of the soil." The surname Macfarlan is associated with the Clan Macfarlane, a Highland Scottish clan that historically resided in the region of Argyll.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macfarlan: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macfarlan 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
MKFRLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02106405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K F AA1 R L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/macfarlan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKFRLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macfarlan in Braille

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

The name Macfarlan in braille

How to sign the name Macfarlan using Sign Language

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

The name Macfarlan in sign language

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