Who can wear MacFarlane tartan?
Membership is open to persons eighteen years of age or older, bearing the surname MacFarlane in any of its various forms and spellings, or of any of the family Sept names of the Clan MacFarlane, by birthright or descent from paternal or maternal lineage, or by marriage.
What clan is Mcfarlane?
Clan MacFarlane (Scottish Gaelic: Clann Phàrlain [ˈkʰl̪ˠãũn̪ˠ ˈfaːrˠl̪ˠɛn]) is a Highland Scottish clan. Descended from the medieval Earls of Lennox, the MacFarlanes occupied the land forming the western shore of Loch Lomond from Tarbet up-wards.
Is Mcfarlane Irish or Scottish?
Scottish
Scottish and northern Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Pharthaláin, a patronymic from the personal name Parthalán, which is most probably from Latin Bartholomaeus (see Bartholomew).
What does the MacFarlane tartan look like?
The MacFarlane tartan is red, dark green, navy and white. This design is known as the modern colours and is the most popular tartan for the Clan. The Hunting modern is second in terms of popularity with family members. We also sell the ancient, weathered, black and white and hunting ancient.
Where is the MacFarlane clan from?
Highlands of Scotland
The MacFarlane ancestral homeland is located in the Highlands of Scotland between Loch Long and Loch Lomond, having the same boundaries as the Parish of Arrochar. For over five centuries this area was held by the Chiefs of Clan MacFarlane and before them by their ancestors, the Celtic Earls of Lennox.
Is there a Mcfarlane tartan?
MacFarlane tartan is arguably among the most beautiful tartans of the Highland clans. Like many other clans, Clan MacFarlane has several tartans. The most popular is either the Red or Hunting tartan. The least known is the Lendrum tartan which is rarely seen.
What is the MacFarlane tartan?
How do I find my tartan?
Use the ‘Tartan Index’, to find the unique reference number of the pattern, then just enter the reference number in place of the name in the search box. Only the first fifteen letters of the name of the tartan are accepted and used to access the database.
Where is the last name McFarlane from?
Family name origins & meanings Scottish and northern Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Pharthaláin, a patronymic from the personal nameParthalán, which is most probably from LatinBartholomaeus (see Bartholomew). McFarlane is one of the most important Scottish clans, originally associated with Arrochar on Loch Long.
How common is the last name McFarlane?
In the United States, the name McFarlane is the 3,092nd most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. However, in Canada, the name McFarlane is ranked the 839th most popular surname with an estimated 6,372 people with that name.