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McElwain
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English
Alternative forms
en McElvain McElwaine McIlvain McIlveen McIlwain McIlwaine
Etymology
Anglicized form of en gd Mac Gille Bheathain son of the servant of (Saint) Beathan, a personal name representing a diminutive of gd beatha life. Anglicized form of en ga Mac Giolla Bháin son of the white-haired lad, for which compare en Kilbane.
Proper noun
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Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, McElwain is the 10487th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3060 individuals. McElwain is most common among White (91.67%) individuals.
Further reading
en surnames from Irish surnames from Scottish Gaelic