Macal

Macal Meaning & Origin

About Macal
The surname Macal is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Amhalghaidh," meaning "son of Amhalghaidh." The name Amhalghaidh itself is believed to be derived from the Old Norse name "Amhlaibh," meaning "forehead" or "helmet." The Macal surname is primarily found in Scotland and is associated with individuals who are descendants of someone named Amhalghaidh.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Macal is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Macal: 401
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51830
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macal based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Macal is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AA1 L
🌐 IPA
/macal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macal in Braille

Here's how to represent Macal in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Macal in braille

How to sign the name Macal using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Macal using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Macal in sign language

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