Maclain Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Maclain Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Maclain family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 11
Agricultural Labourer 4
Shepherd 3
Servant 2
Potter 2
Mariner 1
Landowner Magistrate & Deputy Lienterant In Gloucestershire 1
Wife Of Above 1
Domestic Servant 1
Milliner 1
Stay Maker Employing 5 Men 1
Merchant 1
Bank Clerk 1
Beer Seller 1
Warehouseman 1
Coal Porter 1
Cook 1
House Servant 1
Barrister Not Practising 1
Undergraduate Cambridge 1
Cottager 5 Acres Formerly A Linen Weaver 1
Herb Distiller 1
Iron Stone Labourer 1
Rag Merchant 1
Saw Maker 1

Maclain Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Mclean 57% 7,086
2 Maclean 71% 4,341
3 Mclane 57% 688
4 Maclain 100% 504
5 Mclain 86% 179
6 Maclin 86% 143
7 Mcloan 57% 121
8 Maclane 71% 107

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The surname Maclain is the 4th most popular variant of Mclean.

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