Origin Displayed: Scottish-Alt
Origins Available: Scottish-Alt, Scottish
Spelling variations of this family name include: MacLean, MacLain, MacLaine, MacLane, MacLeane, MacClean, MacClain, MacClaine, MacGhille Eoin, Macklin, MacCleane, McKleane, McCleant, McCleind, McCleand, McClaink, McClaing, Cleind, MacClean, McCleen, McCleane, McClean, McClaine, McClain, Macklaim, Leand, Leind, MacClaine, Leane and many more.First found in Isle of Mull, an island of the Inner Hebrides, off the west coast of Scotland. Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Peter McLaine, who came to New York in 1701; John MacLain, who came to New England in 1721; Malcolm MacLain, who arrived in Maryland in 1747; Archibald MacLaine, who came to North Carolina in 1750. (From www.HouseOfNames.com Archives copyright © 2000 - 2009) Motto Translated: To conquer or die.
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