About Macleish
The surname Macleish is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Iosa, meaning "son of the servant of Jesus." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Gille Iosa. The name Macleish has variations such as McLeish and MacLeish, and it is predominantly found in Scotland and among Scottish descendants around the world.
The surname Macleish is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macleish based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Macleish in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Macleish using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.