Mcfarlan

Mcfarlan Meaning & Origin

About Mcfarlan
The surname Mcfarlan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Pharlain, meaning "son of Parlan." Parlan is a diminutive form of the Gaelic name Parthalán, which is believed to have originated from the Old Irish word "part," meaning "a plowman" or "a farmer." Therefore, the surname Mcfarlan is likely to have originally been a patronymic name given to someone whose father or ancestor was known as Parlan, indicating their connection to farming or agricultural activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcfarlan: 581
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcfarlan 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
MKFRLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2106405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K F AA1 R L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/məkˈfɑrlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKFRLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcfarlan in Braille

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

The name Mcfarlan in braille

How to sign the name Mcfarlan using Sign Language

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

The name Mcfarlan in sign language

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