McLennan

McLennan is a surname of Scottish origin. It is generally treated as a patronymic form derived from a Gaelic personal name, and the spelling MacLennan appears in many families bearing the name. The surname is found in Scotland and in countries with Scottish emigrant communities, including Canada, the United States, and Australia.

Geographically, the name McLennan appears in several place names in North America. McLennan County is a county in Texas, United States. The town of McLennan is located in northern Alberta, Canada. In addition, McLennan Community College is a public two-year institution in Waco, Texas, named in connection with the local region.

The name is carried by numerous individuals across various fields, including politics, sports, science, and the arts, reflecting its widespread use among communities of Scottish descent.

Variant spellings include MacLennan, and other orthographic forms may occur due to regional pronunciation and historical record-keeping. The name is often associated with Scottish heritage and diaspora communities around the world.