M(a)cLaughlin/mɪˈklɒxlɪn/ is the most common Anglicized form of Mac Lochlainn, a masculine
surname of
Irish origin. The feminine form of the surname is Nic Lochlainn. The literal meaning of the name is "son of Lochlann".[2] Note that Mc is simply a contraction of Mac, which is also (albeit rarely) truncated to M' . Thus, MacLaughlin, McLaughlin and M'Laughlin are the same Anglicism, the latter two merely contractions of the first.
M(a)cLaughlin is sometimes used as a modern form of O'Melaghlin/Melaghlin, which is more commonly modernised McLoughlin, M'Loughlin, and O'Loughlin (among other spellings). O'Melaghlin was a phonetic rendering into Anglo-Norman and Middle English of ó Mǽilsheáchlainn. That family is part of the historic
Clann Cholmáin, a branch of the
Southern Uí Néill, cousins to the
Northern Uí Néill. Ó/Ní M(h)ǽilsheáchlainn was the surname chosen by the descendants of
Máel Sechnaill II,
King of Meath, 976–1022, and
High King of Ireland, 979–1002 & 1014–1022.[3]
M(a)cLaughlin and M(a)cLoughlin are rarely English forms of the surname ó/ní Lachtna, a phonetic corruption of the much more common Loughney or M(a)cLoughney.
Unlike Irish surnames that have only one Gaelic source for their English form, it is not possible to tell by the spelling McLaughlin and other English spellings whether the person bearing the name is descended from the Mac/Nic Lochlainn family, the Ó/Ní M(h)ǽilsheáchlainn family, or the Ó/Ní Lachtna family.
Gayle McLaughlin, American, the Green Party mayor of the city of Richmond, California and a member of Richmond's City Council
George Vincent McLaughlin, President of the Brooklyn Trust Company; New York City Police Commissioner; State Superintendent of Banks; and Vice Chairman of the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority
Jason McLaughlin (American soccer), American soccer player, currently plays both midfielder and forward for the Atlanta Silverbacks of the USL First Division
Michelle McLaughlin, American, was Playboy's Playmate of the Month for February 2008
Mignon McLaughlin, American journalist, Glamour Magazine editor and author born in 1913
Mitchel McLaughlin, Northern Ireland, the former General Secretary of Sinn Féin and an MLA
Moses A. McLaughlin, Irish born, Union Army officer, farmer, later a doctor; known for his role in the Keyesville Massacre, and victorious campaign in the Owens Valley Indian War
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Irish member of parliament (TD) for Donegal North East, Sinn Féin spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Trade
Pat McLaughlin, American, a successful singer/songwriter in Nashville, TN
Patricia McLaughlin, a unionist politician in Northern Ireland and one of the earliest female Members of Parliament from the region
Robert McLaughlin (industrialist), Canadian, a manufacturer who founded the McLaughlin Carriage and McLaughlin Motor Car companies which later became part of General Motors
This page lists people with the
surnameMcLaughlin. If an
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given name(s) to the link.
M(a)cLaughlin/mɪˈklɒxlɪn/ is the most common Anglicized form of Mac Lochlainn, a masculine
surname of
Irish origin. The feminine form of the surname is Nic Lochlainn. The literal meaning of the name is "son of Lochlann".[2] Note that Mc is simply a contraction of Mac, which is also (albeit rarely) truncated to M' . Thus, MacLaughlin, McLaughlin and M'Laughlin are the same Anglicism, the latter two merely contractions of the first.
M(a)cLaughlin is sometimes used as a modern form of O'Melaghlin/Melaghlin, which is more commonly modernised McLoughlin, M'Loughlin, and O'Loughlin (among other spellings). O'Melaghlin was a phonetic rendering into Anglo-Norman and Middle English of ó Mǽilsheáchlainn. That family is part of the historic
Clann Cholmáin, a branch of the
Southern Uí Néill, cousins to the
Northern Uí Néill. Ó/Ní M(h)ǽilsheáchlainn was the surname chosen by the descendants of
Máel Sechnaill II,
King of Meath, 976–1022, and
High King of Ireland, 979–1002 & 1014–1022.[3]
M(a)cLaughlin and M(a)cLoughlin are rarely English forms of the surname ó/ní Lachtna, a phonetic corruption of the much more common Loughney or M(a)cLoughney.
Unlike Irish surnames that have only one Gaelic source for their English form, it is not possible to tell by the spelling McLaughlin and other English spellings whether the person bearing the name is descended from the Mac/Nic Lochlainn family, the Ó/Ní M(h)ǽilsheáchlainn family, or the Ó/Ní Lachtna family.
Gayle McLaughlin, American, the Green Party mayor of the city of Richmond, California and a member of Richmond's City Council
George Vincent McLaughlin, President of the Brooklyn Trust Company; New York City Police Commissioner; State Superintendent of Banks; and Vice Chairman of the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority
Jason McLaughlin (American soccer), American soccer player, currently plays both midfielder and forward for the Atlanta Silverbacks of the USL First Division
Michelle McLaughlin, American, was Playboy's Playmate of the Month for February 2008
Mignon McLaughlin, American journalist, Glamour Magazine editor and author born in 1913
Mitchel McLaughlin, Northern Ireland, the former General Secretary of Sinn Féin and an MLA
Moses A. McLaughlin, Irish born, Union Army officer, farmer, later a doctor; known for his role in the Keyesville Massacre, and victorious campaign in the Owens Valley Indian War
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Irish member of parliament (TD) for Donegal North East, Sinn Féin spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Trade
Pat McLaughlin, American, a successful singer/songwriter in Nashville, TN
Patricia McLaughlin, a unionist politician in Northern Ireland and one of the earliest female Members of Parliament from the region
Robert McLaughlin (industrialist), Canadian, a manufacturer who founded the McLaughlin Carriage and McLaughlin Motor Car companies which later became part of General Motors
This page lists people with the
surnameMcLaughlin. If an
internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that
link by adding the person's
given name(s) to the link.