Maclane

Maclane Meaning & Origin

About Maclane
The surname Maclane is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Eathain, meaning "son of the servant of Saint John." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man who was associated with or served Saint John. The name has variations such as Maclean, McLane, and McLain, and is commonly found in Scotland and among Scottish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maclane: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maclane 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 Maclane is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M024050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K L EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/maclane*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maclane in Braille

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

The name Maclane in braille

How to sign the name Maclane using Sign Language

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

The name Maclane in sign language

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