Macdowall

Macdowall Meaning & Origin

About Macdowall
The surname Macdowall is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Dubhghaill," meaning "son of the dark stranger." It is believed to have originated from a clan in Galloway, Scotland. The name Macdowall signifies a lineage or descent from a person with dark or foreign features, possibly indicating a Norse or Viking ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macdowall: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macdowall 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
MKTL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K D AW1 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/macdowall*/
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('MKTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macdowall in Braille

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

The name Macdowall in braille

How to sign the name Macdowall using Sign Language

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

The name Macdowall in sign language

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