Maccall

Maccall Meaning & Origin

About Maccall
The surname Maccall is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Cathail," meaning "son of Cathal." The name Cathal itself is derived from the Gaelic word "cath" meaning "battle." Therefore, the surname Maccall signifies a person who is the son of Cathal, suggesting a connection to a warrior or someone associated with battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maccall: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AO1 L
🌐 IPA
/maccall*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maccall in Braille

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

The name Maccall in braille

How to sign the name Maccall using Sign Language

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

The name Maccall in sign language

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