About Mcgloin
The surname McGloin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gofhloinn, meaning "son of Gofhloinn." The name Gofhloinn is believed to be a variant of the name Gofhlan, which translates to "smith" or "blacksmith" in English. Therefore, the surname McGloin is likely to have originally been a patronymic name given to someone whose ancestor was a blacksmith or had some association with the trade.
The surname Mcgloin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcgloin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Mcgloin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Mcgloin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.