McCleur Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Ancestors listed as McCleur are often found as McClure a generation earlier.

What does the surname McCleur mean?

Read literally, McCleur points to “Son of the sallow lad”.

How is McCleur related to McClure?

McCleur is listed among the recognised spellings of McClure. Related forms: MacClure, McLure and MacLure.

Is there a McCleur coat of arms?

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

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