Macelroy

Macelroy Meaning & Origin

About Macelroy
The surname Macelroy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Giolla Ruaidh, meaning "son of the red-haired servant." The name suggests that the original bearer of the surname was a descendant of a servant or follower with red hair. The Macelroy surname is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macelroy: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macelroy 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
MSLR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020460
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 S EH1 L R OY2
🌐 IPA
/macelroy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M246

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macelroy in Braille

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

The name Macelroy in braille

How to sign the name Macelroy using Sign Language

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

The name Macelroy in sign language

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