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An anglicised Gaelic name in a non-Gaelic area (Ayrshire in this case) can be especially difficult. Other English spelling variations include: MacCleve, MacCleive, MacClieve, MacClevee, MacClieve and MacCleavey etc. Drop second 'c' and there are all the variants of MacLieve, MacLevee, MacLevy etc.
It is often the case in the south west of Scotland that may 'Mac' name come from Ireland. My bet is that this is the case here see the link to counties Antrim and Down via the surname Mac Duinnshléibhe - http://www.sloinne.ie/surname/en/macleavy/. The claimed links with the Stewarts of Appin is tenuous and Nathan's suggestion of the Ayrshire tartan is logical.
Last edited by figheadair; 8th May 14 at 10:00 AM.
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