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McFarlane
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English
+ (surname)
Alternative forms
en MacFarlane McFarlain McFarlan McFarland McFarlen McFarlin McFarling
Etymology
Anglicized form of en gd Mac Pharthaláin son of Parthalán, probably a Gaelicized form of the personal name en Bartholomew.
Proper noun
s
en Scottish Gaelic.
Derived terms
en Oliver-McFarlane syndrome
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, McFarlane is the 3795th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 9319 individuals. McFarlane is most common among White (53.24%) and Black/African American (38.0%) individuals.
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