McLean.
A surname.
Meaning & usage
A surname. A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic, an anglicization of Mac Gille Eòin (“son of the servant of John”).
A surname. A surname from Irish, an anglicization of Mac Giolla Eoin (“son of the servant of John”).
A surname. A surname from Irish [in turn originating as a patronymic], an alternate anglicization of Mac Aileáin (“son of Allen”) (McKillen).
A surname. A surname from Irish [in turn originating as a patronymic], a rare anglicization of Mac an Leagha (“son of the physician”) (McKinley).
A placename: A village in Saskatchewan, Canada.
A placename: A locale in the United States: A village in Illinois.
A placename: A locale in the United States: A village in Nebraska; named for either railroad employee Donald McLean or the community in Ohio.
A placename: A locale in the United States: An unincorporated community in Ohio; named for landowner James McLean.
A placename: A locale in the United States: A town in Texas; named for Judge William P. McLean.
A placename: A locale in the United States: A census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia; named for newspaper publisher John R. McLean.
A placename: A locale in the United States: An unincorporated community in West Virginia.
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