Maclachlan

Maclachlan Meaning & Origin

About Maclachlan
The surname Maclachlan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Lachlainn, meaning "son of Lachlan." Lachlan is a personal name that originated from the Gaelic word "lachlann," which translates to "land of lakes." The surname Maclachlan is commonly associated with the Clan Maclachlan, a Scottish Highland clan that historically resided in Argyll, Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maclachlan: 1,205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,633
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maclachlan 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
MKLKLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNACA
🔊 Soundex
M024020405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K L AE1 K L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/məˈklæklən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLKLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maclachlan in Braille

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

The name Maclachlan in braille

How to sign the name Maclachlan using Sign Language

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

The name Maclachlan in sign language

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