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Mclellan


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Origin Of The Surname Mclellan

Meaning Of The Surname Mclellan

Descendant of Fhaolain’s Servant or Friend

Interesting Facts About Mclellan

McLellan is a surname of Gaelic origin, coming from the Gaelic ‘Mac Gill Fhaolain’. It has been anglicised over time, but in its original form was composed of the elements ‘Mac’ meaning descendant of, ‘Gill’ meaning companion or servant, and ‘Fhaolain’ which was a first name. The surname therefore means ‘Descendant of Fhaolain’s servant/ friend’. Fhaolain was presumably a clan chieftain or respected elder.

Mclellan Statistics

Mclellan is the number 796 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 12,338 share the surname Mclellan in the UK.

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