McClintock

Anglicized form of Irish Mac Giolla Fhionntóg and Scottish Gaelic Mac Gille Fhionndaig (“son of the servant of (Saint) Finndag”), a personal name derived from fionn (“white”).

McClintock (plural McClintocks)

1. A surname.

• McClintock effect

• According to the 2010 United States Census, McClintock is the 3879^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 9141 individuals. McClintock is most common among White (91.35%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “McClintock”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 547.