Mcclernan

Mcclernan Meaning & Origin

About Mcclernan
The surname McClernan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Giolla Earnáin, meaning "son of the servant of Earnán." The name Earnán is a personal name derived from the word "earn," which means "squirrel." The surname McClernan suggests a family history of being associated with or serving someone named Earnán, possibly indicating a connection to the squirrel or a person with squirrel-like qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcclernan: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcclernan 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
MKLRNN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2406505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K L EH1 R N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/mcclernan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLRNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M246

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcclernan in Braille

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

The name Mcclernan in braille

How to sign the name Mcclernan using Sign Language

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

The name Mcclernan in sign language

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