McClenahan
English
Alternative forms
- McClenaghan, McClenathan
Etymology
Anglicized form of Irish Mac Leanacháin (“son of Leanachán”), a personal name which ultimately derives from leann (“cloak, mantle”). It could also be a variant of McClanahan.
Proper noun
McClenahan (plural McClenahans)
- A surname, from Irish.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, McClenahan is the 30946th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 751 individuals. McClenahan is most common among White (96.4%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “McClenahan”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN