Mclamb

Mclamb Meaning & Origin

About Mclamb
The surname McLamb is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Fhaolain, meaning "son of the servant of St. Fillan." The name Fillan is associated with a 7th-century Scottish saint, and the surname McLamb likely originated as a patronymic name, indicating descent from someone who was a servant or follower of St. Fillan. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved to become McLamb. Today, individuals with the surname McLamb can be found primarily in Scotland and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mclamb: 3,106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,373
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mclamb 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
MKLMP
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAN
🔊 Soundex
M24051
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K L AE1 M
🌐 IPA
/məˈklæm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mclamb in Braille

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

The name Mclamb in braille

How to sign the name Mclamb using Sign Language

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

The name Mclamb in sign language

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