Mclain

Mclain Meaning & Origin

About Mclain
The surname McLain is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Eathain, meaning "son of the servant of Saint John." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man who was associated with or served Saint John. The name has variations such as MacLean, MacLaine, and MacLean, and is commonly found in Scotland and among Scottish descendants around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mclain: 17,152
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,109
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.81

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mclain 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MKLN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M2405
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K L EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/mΙ™ΛˆkleΙͺn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MKLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mclain in Braille

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

The name Mclain in braille

How to sign the name Mclain using Sign Language

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

The name Mclain in sign language

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