McClure is a surname with several origins. One origin of the name is from the Scottish Gaelic MacGilleUidhir, and Irish Mac Giolla Uidhir, which means "son of the pale one" or "son of the cold one". Another origin of the name is from the Scottish Gaelic MacGilleDheòradha, and the Irish Mac Giolla Dheóradha, which means "son of the servant of the pilgrim".[1] In the Scottish clan system, McClures are a sept of Clan MacLeod (of Dunvegan).[2]

People with the surname McClure

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Rusty McClure, American Author

Fictional people with the surname McClure

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References

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  1. ^ "Learn about the family history of your surname". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 12 March 2010. which cited Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-508137-4. for the surname "McClure".
  2. ^ "MacLeod Septs – Clan MacLeod Societies". Clan MacLeod Societies. Archived from the original on 28 August 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2010.