MacLeod Variations
 

The following is a list of most spellings of names of MacLeod and Septs of MacLeod compiled from "Scots Kith & Kin, Clan MacLeod Society and Black's "The Surnames of Scotland" 6/2000 by Dixie McCaskill Lewis, FSA Scot, Migration Director, Clan MacLeod Society USA.

 M/Leoid, McGloid, McCloyd, M'Cleod, M'Cloid, M'Glaud, M'Kleod, M'Leud, M'Lewd, M'Loid, McCleoyd, McCleud, McCloaud, M'Cloide, MacLeoad, MacLode, MacKloud, MaKeloid, M'Loyd, M'Loyde, M'Clode, MaKcloid, Loud, Cloud, Lowd, Clowd, Cloyd, Loyd, Lewd, Clode and possibly Laird/Leard. ("Mc" is the same as "Mac")

Clan MacLeod Septs

What is a Sept?
This is one of the most common questions people ask.  Essentially, a clan is a collection of families, living in a more or less defined area, and loyal to a specific chief.  The most powerful family (which is also usually the wealthiest) carries the name of the clan - in our case, the MacLeods.  Other families that belong to the clan are referred to as "septs."

Just because your name isn't MacLeod doesn't mean that your family isn't part of the clan!

There are notes available on-line from George Black's "The Surnames of Scotland - Their Origin, Meaning and History". If your Surname has a link, click on it to see research notes on your family. To view all the "Research Notes" Click here.