Maclaren

Maclaren Meaning & Origin

About Maclaren
The surname Maclaren is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Labhruinn, meaning "son of Labhrunn." Labhrunn is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "labhair," which means "to speak." The name Maclaren is commonly associated with the Clan Labhrunn, a Scottish clan that originated in the Highlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maclaren: 1,378
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,581
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKLRN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0240605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K L EH1 R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/məˈklɛrən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M246

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maclaren in Braille

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

The name Maclaren in braille

How to sign the name Maclaren using Sign Language

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

The name Maclaren in sign language

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