Clan name

Clan name may refer to one of the following:

• Chinese clan, large family and social groupings sharing clan names and temples.
• Polish clan name, a traditional element of Polish social nomenclature, in addition to Christian names and surnames.
• Scottish clan, a geographically based system of family groupings (and, historically, of government) in Scotland.
• Xhosa clan name, a respectful way of referring to a Xhosa person, after the name of a prominent ancestor
• Mongolian clan name, a portion of a Mongolian name

Although clan names today tend to be restricted to the above named cultures, many other nations have traditionally been sub-divided into clans. For historical details, see the entry at Clan.