Where Does the McLelan Surname Come From?

Clerks wrote McClellan in many ways, and McLelan is one that stuck. In origin, the name means “Son of St Fillan's servant”.

McLelan is listed among the recognised spellings of McClellan. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written McClelan, McLellan and MacLelan.

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named McLelan, so the heraldry linked to McClellan is a starting point, not an automatic right. For the full story, order the McLelan surname pack.