MacLean, Maclean, or McLean is a surname of Scottish origin and can refer to:
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Places
- United States of America
- McLean, Illinois
- McLean, Nebraska
- McLean, Texas
- McLean, Virginia
- McLean County, Illinois
- McLean County, Kentucky
- McLean County, North Dakota
- Australia
- England
- McLean, Lincolnshire
Other spellings for the name Mclean
These are the most common spellings for this name.
Notable people
- Aaron McLean, English professional football player
- Adam McLean, authority on alchemical texts and symbolism
- Alexander McLean a.k.a. “AJ” (1978–), American musician and singer
- Al McLean (1937–), Canadian politician from Ontario
- Allan McLean, Australian politician
- Alex MacLean (1947–), American photographic artist
- Alistair MacLean (1922–1987), Scottish novelist
- Andrea McLean, British weather forecaster and television personality
- Allan McLean (1840–1911), Australian politician from Victoria
- Archer Maclean (contemporary), British computer games programmer
- Bethany McLean, business writer for Fortune magazine
- Bruce McLean , Scottish Artist
- Bryan McLean (1947–1998), American rock musician
- Charles Hector Fitzroy Maclean of Duart, Baron Maclean (1916–1990), Scottish nobleman, Lord Chamberlain to Queen Elizabeth II 1971–1984
- Daniel McLean (1868–1950), Canadian politician from Manitoba
- David Maclean (1953–), English politician from Penrith and The Border
- David McLean (1922–1995), American film and television actor.
- David G. A. McLean (1938–), Founder of the McLean Group of Companies
- Don MacLean (1970–), American college basketball and NBA player. leading scorer in UCLA basketball history
- Don Maclean (1944–), British comedian and television host
- Don McLean (1945–), American singer and songwriter
- Donald Maclean (1864–1932), English politician
- Donald Maclean (1913–1983), British intelligence agent and spy for the Soviet Union during WWII
- Edward Beale McLean (1889–1941), American newspaper publisher, Washington Post
- Evalyn Walsh McLean (1886–1947), American Washington socialite, wife of Edward Beale McLean]]
- Fitzroy Maclean (1911–1996), Scottish diplomat, adventurer, writer, and politician
- George P. McLean (1857–1932), American politician
- Gloria Hatrick McLean, wife of American actor James “Jimmy” Stewart
- Harry Aubrey de Maclean (1848–1920), (Kaïd, General Sir), Soldier and Instructor to the Moroccan army
- Hector MacLean of Dowart (1560–1630), Scottish Lord of the Clan MacLean
- Hector MacLean (1871–1897), Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Jackie McLean (1932–), American jazz musician
- James "Buddy" McLean, Irish-American gangster
- Jim McLean (1937–), Scottish football player and manager
- John McLean (1785–1861), American politician and jurist from Ohio
- John McLean (1791–1830), American politician from Illinois
- John MacLean (1873–1948), Canadian politician, Premier of British Columbia 1927–1928
- John Maclean (1879–1923), Scottish politician
- John MacLean (c. 1927–), Canadian politician and businessman
- John MacLean (1964–), Canadian professional ice hockey player
- John MacLean (contemporary), American author
- John Maclean (contemporary), British metropolitan police superintendent
- Katherine MacLean (1925–), American science fiction author
- Kirk McLean (1966–), Canadian professional ice hockey player
- Lachlan McLean (1968–), American radio broadcaster
- Lenny McLean a.k.a. “Guv'nor” (1949–1998), English weightlifter and boxer
- Malcom MacLean (1842–1895), Canadian politician, Mayor of Vancouver, BC 1886–1887
- Malcolm McLean (1914–2001), inventor of containerized shipping
- MacLean & MacLean, a comedy/parody duo in Canada
- McLean Stevenson (1929–1996), American actor
- Michelle McLean (contemporary), Namibian woman crowned Miss Universe in 1992
- Neil Maclean (1875–1953), Scottish politician
- Nixon McLean (1973–), West Indian cricketer
- Norman Maclean (1902–1990), American novelist and academic
- Paul D. MacLean (1913–), American physician and brain scientist
- Ray (Scooter) McLean, head coach of the Green Bay Packers football team in 1958
- Roderick McLean (19th century), Scottish poet who attempted to assassinate Queen Victoria
- Ron MacLean (1960–), Canadian sportscaster
- Shon Bryr McLean (1975–), Canadian poet and editor for the official Canada Cuba Literary Alliance newsletter called The Envoy
- Sorley MacLean (1911–1996), Scottish Scots Gaelic poet
- Steven MacLean (1954–), Canadian astronaut
- Stewart McLean (1913–1996), Canadian politician from Manitoba
- Stuart McLean (1948–), Canadian radio broadcaster, author, and academic
- Tara MacLean (1973–), Canadian singer and songwriter
- Tommy McLean (1947–), Scottish football player and manager
- Walter McLean (1936–), Canadian clergyman and politician from British Columbia, Manitoba, and Ontario
- Wilmer McLean (19th century), American farmer in whose house the American Civil war ended in 1865
- William Rennie McLean (1941–), Scottish head of Criminal justice - retired
Fictional people
- John McClane, Bruce Willis' character in the Die Hard movies
- Lord Maclean, a character in "The Revenge of Hamish", a poem by Sydney Lanier
- Will McLean, narrator in the 1980 novel The Lords of Discipline by Pat Conroy
Other possible meanings
- McLean Group of Companies, a North American real estate and film company.
- Clan Maclean, Scottish clan
- McLean Hospital, psychiatric hospital, in Belmont, Massachusetts, USA
- McLean Deluxe, low fat hamburger once sold by McDonald's restaurants
- Maclean's, Canadian newsmagazine
- McLean v. Arkansas, US Supreme Court case regarding church-state separation
- McLean High School, in school in McLean, Virginia
- Macleans, a brand of toothpaste
