Macgillivray

Macgillivray Meaning & Origin

About Macgillivray
The surname Macgillivray is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Bhraon, meaning "son of the servant of St. Brendan." The name Macgillivray is associated with the Clan MacGillivray, a Highland Scottish clan that originated in Inverness-shire. The clan has a rich history and is known for its loyalty and bravery.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macgillivray: 880
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,411
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macgillivray 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
M02040160
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G IH1 V IH0 L R AH0 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/macgillivray*/
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('MKLFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macgillivray in Braille

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

The name Macgillivray in braille

How to sign the name Macgillivray using Sign Language

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

The name Macgillivray in sign language

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