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McClay
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English
Alternative forms
en McLay McLeay
Etymology
Anglicized form of en gd - and Northern en ga Mac an Leagha son of the physician, from ga leigheas remedy, cure.
Proper noun
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Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, McClay is the 13707th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2208 individuals. McClay is most common among White (75.18%) and Black/African American (19.7%) individuals.
Further reading
en surnames from Irish surnames from Scottish Gaelic