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MacClingan Surname Definition:
MACCLINGAN: A Galloway surname. Alexander M'Clingan in Carsewalloch, parish of Kirkmabreck, 1716 (Kirkcudbright). McClingen and M'Clengen 1684 (Parish). With omission of 'Mac' gives Clingan, Clingen, q v.
MacClingan Surname Meaning
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MACCLINGAN: A Galloway surname. Alexander M'Clingan in Carsewalloch, parish of Kirkmabreck, 1716 (Kirkcudbright). McClingen and M'Clengen 1684 (Parish). With omission of 'Mac' gives Clingan, Clingen, q v.
— The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacLingam | 84 | 1 | / |
| MacClinon | 84 | 1 | / |
| MacClennan | 80 | 40 | / |
| Macklingam | 80 | 12 | / |
| McClenan | 78 | 184 | / |
| McClinon | 78 | 48 | / |
| Maclenan | 78 | 35 | / |
| MacLegan | 78 | 1 | / |
| Macclenahan | 76 | 16 | / |
| MacLennan | 74 | 10,562 | / |
| McClennan | 74 | 708 | / |
| Macklenan | 74 | 1 | / |
| McLenan | 71 | 62 | / |
| Maklingham | 70 | 5 | / |
| MacKlennan | 70 | 2 | / |
| Macgillgan | 70 | 1 | / |
| MacLenahan | 70 | 0 | / |
| McLennan | 67 | 14,140 | / |
| McClenon | 67 | 335 | / |
| McLeggan | 67 | 151 | / |
| Maklenan | 67 | 2 | / |
| MacLenon | 67 | 2 | / |
| McClennon | 63 | 505 | / |
| Maclennon | 63 | 25 | / |
| Macleanan | 63 | 7 | / |
| MacLeannan | 60 | 3 | / |
| McLenon | 59 | 196 | / |
| McLennon | 56 | 929 | / |
| McLeanon | 56 | 0 | / |
| Maiklinhom | 50 | 10 | / |
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