Maclellan

Maclellan Meaning & Origin

About Maclellan
The surname Maclellan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Fhaolain, meaning "son of the servant of St. Fillan." The name Maclellan is associated with the Clan MacLellan, a Scottish clan that originated in Galloway. The clan played a significant role in Scottish history and had strong ties to the region. Today, the surname Maclellan is found primarily in Scotland and among Scottish descendants around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maclellan: 1,001
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24855
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maclellan 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
MKLLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0240405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K L EH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/məˈklɛlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M244

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maclellan in Braille

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

The name Maclellan in braille

How to sign the name Maclellan using Sign Language

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

The name Maclellan in sign language

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