Maclou is used as a family name or surname in many languages. It is 6 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Maclou
No. of characters: 6
Origin: Unknown
Meaning: Surname worn in Seine-et-Marne and Normandy (61), also present in the Poitou. This is the equivalent of Malo in Brittany, Latinized baptismal name in Maclovius of uncertain etymology (maybe the old Breton words mach = pledge lou + = light). Saint Maclou is a Welsh monk who was bishop of Alet (now Saint-Servant) at the beginning of the seventh century, it is one of seven founding saints of Brittany. Alternative: Macloud.

How popular is Maclou?

Maclou is ranked 355605 on our list.

Maclou is a very rare surname, few people in South Africa have the family name and might be arised from South Africa. Around 784 people have been found who wears Maclou as their family name. Few people around the world have Maclou as their surname. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
1,189,846 United States4
19,452 Malaysia3
289,511 England1
448,262 Canada1
897,276 Russia1
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
24,534 New Zealand17
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
30,613 Australia74
Countries with hundreds of Maclou:
11,494 South Africa548
71,478 France135

Comments

K
Kim Capehart
Maclou is a former Christian name and surname Normandy, Poitou represents the maclovius name, popularized by the alethvie century bishop.

Maclou Namesakes

  • Lorcan MacLoughlann, Recording Engineer

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