McClain: Surname History and Family Crest

Records tie McClain closely to McLean.

What is the meaning of McClain?

Taken at its root, McClain points to “Son of the servant of St John”. 48,165 Americans were listed as McClain in the 2010 census.

Is McClain the same name as McLean?

Records show McClain as one of the forms McLean took over time. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written McLain, McClean and MacLaine.

Is there a McClain coat of arms?

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named McClain, so the heraldry linked to McLean is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Want more than a summary? See the McClain family name pack.