Macgillivary

Macgillivary Meaning & Origin

About Macgillivary
The surname Macgillivary is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Bhàidhir, meaning "son of the servant of Saint Bhàidhir." The name Bhàidhir refers to an early Christian saint, and Mac Gille Bhàidhir signifies a person who was a servant or devotee of Saint Bhàidhir. Over time, the name Macgillivary has evolved and become a distinct surname associated with Scottish heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macgillivary: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macgillivary 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
MKLFR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020401060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G IH1 V AH0 L EH2 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/macgillivary*/
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('MKLFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macgillivary in Braille

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

The name Macgillivary in braille

How to sign the name Macgillivary using Sign Language

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

The name Macgillivary in sign language

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