Machlan

Machlan Meaning & Origin

About Machlan
The surname Machlan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacLachlainn, meaning "son of Lachlan." Lachlan is a personal name of uncertain origin, but it is believed to have Celtic roots. The surname Machlan indicates a familial connection to someone named Lachlan and is commonly found in Scotland and among Scottish descendants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Machlan: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Ranking information for the surname Machlan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNCA
🔊 Soundex
M020405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/machlan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Machlan in Braille

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

The name Machlan in braille

How to sign the name Machlan using Sign Language

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

The name Machlan in sign language

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