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![Show Contents]() McClain History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of McClainWhat does the name McClain mean? Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie is a branch of the Scottish Clan MacLean. The surname is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Gille Eathain, a patronymic name meaning "son of the servant of Saint John." The Clan is descended from Eachan Reaganach, (brother of Lachlan the progenitor of the Macleans of Duart). These two brothers were both descended from Gilleathain na Tuaidh, known as 'Gillian of the Battleaxe', a famed warrior of the 5th century. Eachan, or Hector was given the lands of Lochbuie from John, the first Lord of the Isles, some time in the 14th century. Early Origins of the McClain familyThe surname McClain was first found in on the Isle of Mull, an island of the Inner Hebrides, off the west coast of Scotland. Early History of the McClain familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McClain research. Another 328 words (23 lines of text) covering the years 1386, 1470, 1538, 1645, 1650 and 1687 are included under the topic Early McClain History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McClain Spelling VariationsSpelling 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. Early Notables of the McClain familyMore information is included under the topic Early McClain Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McClain RankingIn the United States, the name McClain is the 553rd most popular surname with an estimated 52,227 people with that name. 1
| McClain migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: McClain Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- John McClain, who landed in Frederick County, Maryland in 1796 2
McClain Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- William McClain, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1820 2
- Samuel McClain, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1823 2
- Benjamin McClain, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1831 2
- Andrew McClain, who arrived in Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1841 2
- Alexander McClain, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1854 2
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McClain Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Charles McClain, aged 25, who immigrated to America, in 1919
| McClain migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: McClain Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- James McClain, aged 15, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Leslie Gault" in 1834
- John McClain, aged 30, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Leslie Gault" in 1834
- Rebecca McClain, aged 7, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Leslie Gault" in 1834
- Mary McClain, aged 28, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Leslie Gault" in 1834
| Contemporary Notables of the name McClain (post 1700) | + |
- Elijah Jovan McClain (1996-2019), American Black man from Aurora, Colorado, who was killed as result of being injected with 500 mg of ketamine by paramedics after being forcibly detained by police officers
- Emlin McClain (1851-1915), American jurist, Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court (1901-1912)
- Konnor McClain (b. 2005), American artistic gymnast, member of the United States women's national gymnastics team, the 2022 U.S National Champion
- Edward Browning "E. B." McClain (1940-2020), American politician, Member of the Alabama Senate (1995-2009)
- China Anne McClain, American actress and singer, member of the 3McClainGirls
- Theodore "Ted" McClain (b. 1946), retired American professional basketball player
- Thaddeus Brew McClain (1876-1935), American track and field athlete at the 1900 Summer Olympics
- Steve McClain (b. 1962), American men's head basketball coach at the University of Illinois at Chicago
- Michael Sean McClain (b. 1975), American foil fencer
- Patricia Margot McClain (b. 1954), American model
- ... (Another 16 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
| Historic Events for the McClain family | + |
Fraterville mine - Mr. Sampson McClain (d. 1902), African Welsh coal miner at Fraterville mine in Tennessee, on the 19th May 1902 when an explosion collapsed the mine; he died 3
- Mr. Donald J. "Whitey" McClain, American resident in Santa Clarita killed when the St. Francis Dam failed and flooded the area in 1928
- Mrs. Nellie McClain, American resident in Santa Clarita who survived when the St. Francis Dam failed and flooded the area in 1928 had injuries
USS Indianapolis - Raymond Bryant Mcclain (1916-1995), American crew member on board the ship "USS Indianapolis" when she was on a top secret trip for the first nuclear weapon, she was sunk by Japanese Navy on 30th July 1945, he survived the sinking 4
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Vincere vel mori
Motto Translation: To conquer or die.
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- News paper article Fraterville Mine Disaster retrieved on 6th August 2021. (Retrieved from http://www.tn.gov/tsla/exhibits/disasters/fraterville.htm).
- Final Crew List, retrieved 2021, October 30th Retrieved from https://www.ussindianapolis.com/final-crew
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