About Mclay
The surname McLay is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Lathaich, meaning "son of Lathaich." The name Lathaich is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "lath," which means "a half." The surname McLay is therefore thought to have originally referred to someone who was of mixed heritage or had a parent from a different clan or region. Over time, the name has evolved and is now primarily found in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.
The surname Mclay is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mclay 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 Mclay is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Mclay in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Mclay using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.