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![Show Contents]() McLin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The western coast of Scotland and the desolate Hebrides islands are the ancient home of the McLin family. Their name is derived from a devotion to St. John. The surname is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Gille Eathain, a patronymic name meaning "son of the servant of Saint John." The Clan is descended from Eachan Reaganach, (brother of Lachlan the progenitor of the Macleans of Duart). These two brothers were both descended from Gilleathain na Tuaidh, known as 'Gillian of the Battleaxe', a famed warrior of the 5th century. Eachan, or Hector was given the lands of Lochbuie from John, the first Lord of the Isles, some time in the 14th century. Early Origins of the McLin familyThe surname McLin was first found in the Western Isles where the Clan held extensive lands on almost every island in the Western Hebrides. Early History of the McLin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McLin research. Another 139 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1310, 1320, 1370, 1411, 1500, 1560, 1582, 1604, 1620, 1630, 1645, 1649, 1650, 1651, 1658, 1666, 1670, 1674, 1687, 1716, 1745 and 1890 are included under the topic Early McLin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McLin Spelling VariationsSpelling variations were extremely common in medieval names, since scribes from that era recorded names according to sound rather than a standard set of rules. McLin has appeared in various documents spelled MacLean, MacLaine, MacLane, MacLeane, MacClean, MacClain, MacClaine, MacGhille Eoin (Gaelic) and many more. Early Notables of the McLin familyNotable amongst the Clan from early times was Hector MacLean, Lord of Dowart (c.1560-c.1630), Scottish Lord of the Clan MacLean; Francis Cleyn (Clein, Franz Klein) (c. 1582-1658), a painter and tapestry designer; Sir John Maclean, 1st Baronet, (1604-1666); Sir Hector Maclean, 2nd Baronet of Morvern (c.1620-1651), the 18th Clan Chief of Clan Maclean from 1649 to 1651...
Another 56 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early McLin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McLin RankingIn the United States, the name McLin is the 8,458th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1  Migration of the McLin family to Ireland
Some of the McLin family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 67 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| McLin migration to the United States | + |
The descendants of the Dalriadan families who made the great crossing of the Atlantic still dot communities along the east coast of the United States and Canada. In the American War of Independence, many of the settlers traveled north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Clan societies and highland games have allowed Canadian and American families of Scottish descent to recover much of their lost heritage. Investigation of the origins of family names on the North American continent has revealed that early immigrants bearing the name McLin or a variant listed above include:
McLin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Olof Mclin, who arrived at Ellis Island, America in 1895
- Pauline Mclin, who arrived at Ellis Island, America in November 1895
- Marlena Mclin, who arrived at Ellis Island, America in November 1895
McLin Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Hulda E. Mc Lin, who arrived at Ellis Island, America in August 1902
- Agnes McLin, who arrived at Ellis Island, America in October 1907
- William H. McLin, who arrived at Ellis Island, America in October 1907
- William H McLin, who arrived at Ellis Island, America in March 1911
- William Mc Lin, who arrived at Ellis Island, America in April 1913
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| Contemporary Notables of the name McLin (post 1700) | + |
- Lena Mae McLin (1928-2023), née Johnson, an American music teacher, composer and author, founder of the McLin Ensemble in the 1950s
- Lieutenant Commander Robert D. McLin, U.S. Navy, a pilot of LC-130 Hercules aircraft in Antarctica, eponym of the McLin Glacier, Antarctica
- Rhine Lana McLin (b. 1948), American Democratic politician, 54th Mayor of Dayton (2002-2010), Member of the Ohio Senate (1995-2001)
- Clarence Josef McLin Sr. (1899-1966), American funeral director and politician, Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
- Claude McLin (1925-1995), American jazz tenor saxophonist
- Clarence Josef "C.J." McLin Jr. (1921-1988), American politician, Member of the Ohio House of Representatives (1967-1988)
- McLin Lunday (1792-1834), American politician, Member of Georgia State House of Representatives, 1834
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Virtue mine honour
Motto Translation: Virtue is my honour.
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McLin migration to the United States 
