Mclellan

Mclellan Meaning & Origin

About Mclellan
The surname Mclellan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacGille Fhaolain, meaning "son of the servant of St. Fillan." St. Fillan was a 7th-century Irish saint who was known for his healing abilities. The name Mclellan suggests a connection to this saint and indicates a family's ancestral ties to someone who served or was associated with St. Fillan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mclellan: 6,318
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mclellan 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
MKLLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M240405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K L EH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/məˈklɛlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M244

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mclellan in Braille

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

The name Mclellan in braille

How to sign the name Mclellan using Sign Language

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

The name Mclellan in sign language

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