McLaurin Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Your McLaurin ancestor may well appear as McLaren in earlier records.

What is the meaning of McLaurin?

Its meaning, shared with McLaren, is “The son of Laurin or Laurence (the laurel, symbol of victory)”. According to the 2010 US Census, the McLaurin surname had 8,045 bearers.

Is McLaurin the same name as McLaren?

McLaurin is listed among the recognised spellings of McLaren. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.

Does every McLaurin family have a crest?

There is no single McLaurin family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

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