Macapagal

Macapagal Meaning & Origin

About Macapagal
The surname Macapagal is of Filipino origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "maca," meaning "son of," and "pagal," meaning "crazy" or "mad." Therefore, the surname Macapagal can be interpreted to mean "son of the crazy" or "son of the mad." It is a unique and distinctive surname that carries a historical and cultural significance in the Philippines.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macapagal: 518
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41959
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macapagal 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 Macapagal is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKPKL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02010204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AE1 P AH0 G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/macapagal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKPKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M212

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macapagal in Braille

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

The name Macapagal in braille

How to sign the name Macapagal using Sign Language

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

The name Macapagal in sign language

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