Macblane

Macblane Meaning & Origin

About Macblane
The surname Macblane is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gille Blaan," meaning "son of the servant of St. Blaan." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man who was associated with or served St. Blaan, a 7th-century Scottish saint. The name Macblane is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macblane: 168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKPLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0214050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K B L AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/macblane*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKPLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M214

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macblane in Braille

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

The name Macblane in braille

How to sign the name Macblane using Sign Language

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

The name Macblane in sign language

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