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MacLean

MacLean is a surname of Scottish origin. It derives from the Scottish Gaelic forms MacGill-Eathain or MacGille-Eain and is commonly anglicized as MacLean or McLean, with a range of variant spellings such as MacLea, MacLeane, and MacClain. The name is closely associated with Clan MacLean, a Highland Scottish clan with historical ties to the western coast and the Isle of Mull.

Clan MacLean has a long-standing place in Scottish history. The clan’s chiefs bore the title MacLean of

Geographic distribution and variants: MacLean and its variants are found in Scotland and among Scottish diaspora

Notable people: Notable individuals bearing the surname include Alistair MacLean (1922–1987), a Scottish novelist known for

See also: McLean and MacLean (disambiguation) for related names, places, and uses.

Duart,
and
Duart
Castle
on
Mull
has
traditionally
served
as
the
clan
seat.
Over
the
centuries,
members
of
Clan
MacLean
participated
in
regional
feuds
and
alliances
that
shaped
the
Highlands,
and
the
name
spread
through
Scotland
and
beyond
as
families
migrated.
communities
in
Canada,
the
United
States,
Australia,
and
elsewhere.
Spelling
variants
include
MacLean,
McLean,
MacLeane,
and
MacClain,
reflecting
regional
pronunciations
and
standardizations
over
time.
thrillers
such
as
The
Guns
of
Navarone.
The
surname
is
carried
by
many
others
across
politics,
arts,
science,
and
sports,
reflecting
its
widespread
use
among
descendants
of
Scottish
families.