McClendon Surname Meaning & Origin
What the McClendon last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the McClendon last name
Meaning of the McClendon last name: mac Glendon / MacClinton. McClendon is an Irish and Scottish surname, an American shape linked with Mac Glendon or MacClinton lines out of Ulster. The last name spread through the American South. Alabama and Georgia census sheets of the 1800s show McClendon in force.
Arms associated with the McClendon name
Heraldry associated with the McClendon surname uses a few strong colours, and each coat of arms has its own blazon.
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McClendon name FAQ
What does the McClendon name mean?
Mac Glendon / MacClinton. Common variants include McLendon, Clendon.
Where does the McClendon surname come from?
It originates in Ireland, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a McClendon coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized McClendon coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: MacLysaght, The Surnames of Ireland; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).