Maccalla

Maccalla Meaning & Origin

About Maccalla
The surname Maccalla is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacCathail, meaning "son of Cathal." The name Cathal itself is derived from the Gaelic word "cath" meaning "battle." Therefore, the surname Maccalla signifies a person who is the son of Cathal, suggesting a connection to a family or lineage associated with battle or warrior-like qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maccalla: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maccalla 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
M02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AE1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/maccalla*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maccalla in Braille

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

The name Maccalla in braille

How to sign the name Maccalla using Sign Language

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

The name Maccalla in sign language

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