Mcclanahan

Mcclanahan Meaning & Origin

About Mcclanahan
The surname McClanahan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Fhaolain, meaning "son of the servant of St. Fillan." St. Fillan was a 7th-century Irish saint who was known for his healing abilities. The name McClanahan suggests a connection to this saint and indicates a family history of devotion or service to St. Fillan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcclanahan: 10,407
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,429
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.53

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcclanahan 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
MKLNHN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M240505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K L AE1 N AH0 HH AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/məˈklænəhæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLNHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcclanahan in Braille

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

The name Mcclanahan in braille

How to sign the name Mcclanahan using Sign Language

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

The name Mcclanahan in sign language

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