McClanahan
English
Alternative forms
- McClenaghan, McClenahan, McClenathan
Etymology
Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic and Irish Mac Leanacháin (“son of Leanachán”), a personal name which ultimately derives from leann (“cloak, mantle”).
Proper noun
McClanahan (plural McClanahans)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, McClanahan is the 3429th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 10407 individuals. McClanahan is most common among White (88.77%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “McClanahan”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 546.