Mcclellan

Mcclellan Meaning & Origin

About Mcclellan
The surname McClellan 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 Scottish saint, and the name McClellan suggests a familial connection to someone who served or was associated with the saint. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name have evolved, resulting in variations such as McClelland and McLellan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcclellan: 26,060
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,356
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.83

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcclellan 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
M240405
🎵 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 Mcclellan in Braille

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

The name Mcclellan in braille

How to sign the name Mcclellan using Sign Language

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

The name Mcclellan in sign language

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