Looking for roots to a Scottish clan name?

Question:

Looking for roots to a Scottish clan name?

I come from Scotland, my friend lives in Germany,but was brought up in Texas,her middle name is McCleskey.I cant find any clan roots in Scotland.I think the name was altered from McCluskey,can anyone help with further info?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Hey Universal Highlander,

Neither show up in lists of Scottish clans.

Swyrich.com by James P. Wolf says:

Origin: Irish: McCluskey
Spelling variations of this family name include: McCloskey, McCluskey, McClaskey, McCloskie, McLoskie, McCleskey and many more.

First found in county Derry where they were a branch of the O'Kanes.

McCleskey
Origin: Irish

Spelling variations of this family name include: McCloskey, McCluskey, McClaskey, McCloskie, McLoskie, McCleskey and many more.

First found in county Derry where they were a branch of the O'Kanes.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Henry McCluskey, who arrived in Montreal in 1825; Ann McClusker, who came to New York in 1832; Barney McCluskey, who settled in New York, NY in 1834; Catherine McCluskey, who settled in Quebec in 1847.

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Family Search.com has:
46. MCCLESKEY - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Male Birth: 10 APR 1825 Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

47. MCCLESKEY - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Male Birth: 10 APR 1825 Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

These 2 entries in Scotland.