"Mcclure" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Mcclure" Meaning

McClure is a surname of Irish and Scottish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic word "Mac an Choileir", which means "son of the charioteer" or "son of a driver". It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who worked with horses or was a skilled driver of vehicles.

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1. Literature

McClure was the pen name of American writer James Marion McClure (1832-1895) who wrote several novels, including "The Prince of the House of DorgCollapse".

2. Genealogy

The family name McClure originates from Ireland and is often found in the counties of Down and Armagh. The surname McClure is an anglicized form of the Gaelic surname "Mac Cruitin".

3. Sports

In 2013, the Seattle Seahawks drafted Cliff Avril, a defensive end, as the 90th pick overall, and he was traded to the Detroit Lions for a conditional seventh-round draft pick and a player to be named later (PTBNL), later revealed to be Kassim 'Kassim' McClure.

4. Politics

John McClure, an American politician, served as a delegate to the Connecticut State Assembly from New Haven in 1818.

5. Business

McClure's is a food retailer based in Seattle, Washington, and was founded in 1913 by Frank McClure, who started selling fresh produce on the streets of Seattle.