Maclaughlin

Maclaughlin Meaning & Origin

About Maclaughlin
The surname Maclaughlin is of Scottish and Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Lachlainn, meaning "son of Lachlann." Lachlann is a personal name that originated from the Old Norse name Lochlann, which means "land of the lochs" or "land of the lakes." The surname Maclaughlin signifies a familial connection to someone named Lachlann and is commonly found among Scottish and Irish descendants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maclaughlin: 961
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maclaughlin 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
MKLFLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAGA
🔊 Soundex
M024020405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K L AO1 K L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/məˈklɔklɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLFLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maclaughlin in Braille

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

The name Maclaughlin in braille

How to sign the name Maclaughlin using Sign Language

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

The name Maclaughlin in sign language

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