McLane

Meaning

Son of Lain or descendant of John.

Etymology

Derived from Gaelic Mac Lain, where Lain is a Scottish Gaelic form of John (Iain). The surname represents an Anglicized variant of McLain, with the -e ending added during the standardization of English spelling.

About the McLane Surname

A Scottish patronymic surname, variant of McLain, derived from the personal name John. The surname has moderate presence in North America through Scottish emigration.

Distribution

Scotland, United States, and Canada.

Notable Bearers

Unknown

People with the McLane Surname