Mclaughlan

Mclaughlan Meaning & Origin

About Mclaughlan
The surname McLaughlan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Lachlainn, meaning "son of Lachlann." Lachlann is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "lach," which means "lake." The surname McLaughlan is therefore associated with someone who lived near a lake or had some connection to a lake.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mclaughlan: 323
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,045
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mclaughlan 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 Mclaughlan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKLFLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAGA
🔊 Soundex
M24020405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K L AO1 G L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/mclaughlan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLFLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mclaughlan in Braille

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

The name Mclaughlan in braille

How to sign the name Mclaughlan using Sign Language

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

The name Mclaughlan in sign language

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