Maccoll

Maccoll Meaning & Origin

About Maccoll
The surname Maccoll is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacColla, meaning "son of Colla." The name Colla is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "coll," which translates to "hazel." It is believed that the surname Maccoll originally referred to someone who lived near a hazel tree or had some association with hazel trees. Over time, variations of the name have emerged, such as MacCall, MacColl, and MacCull, but they all share the same etymological root.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maccoll: 184
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maccoll in Braille

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

The name Maccoll in braille

How to sign the name Maccoll using Sign Language

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

The name Maccoll in sign language

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