Macfall

Macfall Meaning & Origin

About Macfall
The surname Macfall is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacPhàil," meaning "son of Paul." The name Paul itself is derived from the Latin name "Paulus," meaning "small" or "humble." Therefore, the surname Macfall signifies a person who is the son of someone named Paul, indicating a familial connection to an ancestor with this given name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macfall: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKFL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K F AO1 L
🌐 IPA
/macfall*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M214

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macfall in Braille

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

The name Macfall in braille

How to sign the name Macfall using Sign Language

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

The name Macfall in sign language

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