Mcclure Tartan - Clan Tartan | Scottish Kilt Where is the McClure family from? McClure originates from the old Dalriadan clans of Scotland's west coast as well as the Hebrides islands. The name derives from the Gaelic name Mac-Giolla Uidhir, which literally translates to the son of the pale young or the son of the servant to Odhar.
What ethnicity is the last name McClure? McClure is a surname with a variety of sources. One of the origins is McClure's name, which is derived from the Scottish Gaelic MacGill Uidhir as well as the Irish Mac Giolla Uidhir which translates to "son of the pale one" or "son of the cold one". The name's other origin is MacGilleUidhir, which is the Scottish Gaelic MacGilleDheoradha, and the Irish Mac Giolla Dheoradha which translates to "son of the servants and"the pilgrim".In the Scottish clan system, mcclure tartan are a sept of Clan MacLeod (of Dunvegan).