Mcfarlane

Mcfarlane Meaning & Origin

About Mcfarlane
The surname McFarlane 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 been derived from the Old Irish word "part," meaning "a plow." The name McFarlane is associated with the Scottish Highlands and is often found in areas such as Argyll and Bute.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcfarlane: 9,319
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,795
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcfarlane based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Mcfarlane is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKFRLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M21064050
🎵 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 Mcfarlane in Braille

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

The name Mcfarlane in braille

How to sign the name Mcfarlane using Sign Language

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

The name Mcfarlane in sign language

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