McLachlan ( ), McLachlan or McLaglen is a surname. It is derived from the Irish '' MacLachlainn'', which is in turn a patronymic form of the Gaelic personal name ''

Lachlann Lachlan () is a masculine given name, an English language, Anglicised derivative from Irish Gaelic and Scottish Gaelic. Origins The name is an Anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic ''Lachlann'', which is in turn derived from the earlier Gaelic ...

''. Notable people with the surname include:

McLachlan

Alexander McLachlan (politician) Alexander John McLachlan (2 November 1872 – 28 May 1956) was an Australian politician. He served as a Senator for South Australia from 1926 to 1944, representing the Nationalist Party and United Australia Party. He held ministerial office in ...

(1872–1956), Australian senator * Alexander McLachlan (poet) (1818–1896), Scottish-born Canadian poet *

Andrew McLachlan Andrew Lockhart McLachlan, (born 14 January 1966) is an Australian politician who has been a Senator for South Australia since 6 February 2020, representing the Liberal Party of Australia. He was previously a member of the South Australian Le ...

(born 1966), Australian politician, army man and lawyer * Angus McLachlan (born 1944), Australian pastoralist and former first-class cricketer * Ben McLachlan (born 1992), New Zealand–Japanese tennis player *

C. Ian McLachlan C. Ian McLachlan (born June 2, 1942) is a former justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court, having been appointed in 2009 by Governor Jodi Rell. He retired June 12, 2012. Early life, education and career Born in Norwalk, Connecticut, McLachlan ...

(born 1942), justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court * Craig McLachlan (born 1965), Australian actor and singer *

George McLachlan George Hardie McLachlan (21 September 1901 – September 1964) was a Scottish professional footballer and manager. He played for a number of amateur sides as a youth but began his professional career with Clyde in the Scottish Football League. ...

(1901–1964), Scottish footballer * Ian McLachlan (born 1936), Australian landowner *

James McLachlan (disambiguation) James McLachlan may refer to: *James McLachlan (American politician) (1852–1940), U.S. Representative from California *James McLachlan (Australian politician) (1871–1956), Australian Senator from South Australia * James McLachlan Sr., member of ...

Jimmy McLachlan James McLachlan (1870 – ''unknown'') was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Derby County and Notts County Notts County Football Club is a professional association football club based in Nottingham, England. The te ...

(born 1870; fl. 1890s), Scottish footballer *

John McLachlan (disambiguation) John McLachlan may refer to: * John McLachlan (architect) (1843–1893), Scottish architect * John McLachlan (bishop) (1826–1893), Scottish Roman Catholic clergyman * John McLachlan (composer) (born 1964), Irish composer * John McLachlan (politi ...

* Laurentia McLachlan (1866–1953), Scottish Benedictine nun *

Mark McLachlan Mark McLachlan born February 27, 1990 is a product and game designer. Mark has designed and released products under the scope of the product design and game publishing studio Antsy Labs. In collaboration with his brother, Matthew McLachlan, Mark i ...

(born 1990), American product & game designer *

Michael A. McLachlan Michael A. McLachlan (born May 18, 1958) is an American politician from Danbury, Connecticut. He was Deputy Minority Leader of the Connecticut State Senate for the Republican Party. First elected in 2008, he represented the 24th District which in ...

(born 1958), American politician *

Mike McLachlan Michael Edward McLachlan (April 18, 1946 – June 23, 2021) was an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from district 59 from 2013 to 2015. Early life and education In 1965, he enlisted ...

(1946–2021), American politician *

Robert McLachlan (disambiguation) Robert McLachlan may refer to: * Robert McLachlan (cyclist) (born 1971), Australian cyclist * Robert McLachlan (cinematographer), Canadian cinematographer * Robert McLachlan (entomologist) (1837–1904), British entomologist * Robert Wallace McLa ...

* Sarah McLachlan (born 1968), Canadian musician *

Tom McLachlan Thomas Alroe McLachlan (1912–1986) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL). Playing career A South Sydney junior, McLachlan made his 1st grade debut for that club in 1931. In 1934, ...

(1912–1986), Australian rugby league footballer *

Virginia McLachlan Virginia McLachlan (born September 17, 1992) is a Canadian Paralympic sprinter who won 2 bronze medals in women's T35 200 m and 100 m run at the 2012 Summer Paralympics. She also won 2 silver medals at 2011 Parapan American Games in Gu ...

(born 1992), Canadian Paralympic sprinter *

William McLachlan (disambiguation) William McLachlan may refer to: * William McLachlan (figure skater), Canadian ice dancer * William McLachlan (footballer) William McLachlan (born 19 March 1989) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Irvine Meadow in the Scottish Junior Footba ...

MacLachlan

* Angus MacLachlan (born 1959), playwright and screenwriter *

Crawford Maclachlan Admiral Crawford Maclachlan, CB (11 July 1867 – 21 April 1952) was a Royal Navy officer. Biography The son of George Maclachlan of Maclachlan, Crawford Maclachan was born in Edinburgh and entered the Royal Navy in 1880. He took part in the An ...

(1867–1952), British admiral * Ewen MacLachlan (1775–1822), Scottish Gaelic scholar and poet * Kyle MacLachlan (born 1959), American actor * Malcolm MacLachlan, Professor of Global Health at Trinity College Dublin * Patricia MacLachlan (1938–2022), American children's writer *

Ross MacLachlan Ross MacLachlan (born 1957) is an accomplished pianist living in Eastern Ontario near Kingston. Specializing in ragtime, boogie and stride-piano styles, he has delighted live-music lovers with hundreds of performances while accompanied by other ...

(born 1957), Canadian singer and pianist * James MacLachlan (1919–1943), British Royal Air Force pilot and flying ace of the Second World War

McLaglen

* Victor McLaglen (1886–1959), British-born American actor

Clan

Clan Maclachlan Clan Maclachlan, also known as Clan Lachlan, (Argyll), and , is a Highland Scottish clan that historically centred on the lands of Strathlachlan (Srath Lachainn "Valley of Lachlan") on Loch Fyne, Argyll on the west coast of Scotland.

, Scottish clan

Fictional characters

Ryan McLachlan Ryan McLachlan is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Richard Norton. He made his first appearance on 15 February 1990 and remained on the show until 21 March 1991. Casting Following the departure of Cr ...

, fictional character *

Tiffany McLachlan Tiffany "Lochy" McLachlan is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera '' Neighbours'', played by Amber Kilpatrick. She made her first on-screen appearance on 23 October 1989. Tiffany is described as being a little terror and always g ...

, fictional character

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