The mcclanahan Surname
mcclanahan Name Meaning and History
Scottish and Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gille
Onchon ‘son of the servant of (Saint) Onchú’, an Old
Irish personal name perhaps meaning ‘mighty hound’. St. Onchú was a
6th-century Irish pilgrim and collector of holy relics. See also
McClenahan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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| John T McClanahan in WV | Brenda Klindt | 1 |
| McClanahanin TN, SC approx. 1821-1903 | Eve McClanahan | 20 |
| Harry McClanahan and Shelby Shortridge |
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| New McClanahan Family History Web page | Eric Davis | 8 |
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| Mc CLANAHAN Nancy M 1890-1984 |
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| Mc CLANAHAN Tom L 1888-1962 |
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| Tyrene McClanahan-Sullivan Co., Ind |
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