Macgillis

Macgillis Meaning & Origin

About Macgillis
The surname Macgillis is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gille Iosa," meaning "son of the servant of Jesus." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man who was known for his devotion to Jesus. The name Macgillis signifies a connection to religious service and devotion in Scottish history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macgillis: 191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macgillis 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
MKLS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K IH1 L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/macgillis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macgillis in Braille

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

The name Macgillis in braille

How to sign the name Macgillis using Sign Language

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

The name Macgillis in sign language

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