Maciel

Maciel Meaning & Origin

About Maciel
The surname Maciel is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the Latin word "macula," meaning "spot" or "blemish." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone with a distinctive mark or spot on their body. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and is now commonly found in Portugal, Brazil, and other Portuguese-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maciel: 11,500
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,142
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.9

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH0 K IY1 L
🌐 IPA
/mɪˈkil/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSL', 'MXL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maciel in Braille

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

The name Maciel in braille

How to sign the name Maciel using Sign Language

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

The name Maciel in sign language

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