Mclagan

Mclagan Meaning & Origin

About Mclagan
The surname Mclagan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacLagan, meaning "son of Lagán." Lagán is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "lag," which translates to "hollow" or "low-lying ground." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived or worked in a low-lying area or had some association with such a place. Over time, the name MacLagan evolved into Mclagan as it was anglicized.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mclagan: 278
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mclagan 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
MKLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M240205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K L AE1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/mclagan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mclagan in Braille

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

The name Mclagan in braille

How to sign the name Mclagan using Sign Language

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

The name Mclagan in sign language

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