Mackall

Mackall Meaning & Origin

About Mackall
The surname Mackall is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Cathail, meaning "son of Cathal." Cathal is a personal name of ancient Irish origin, derived from the elements "cath," meaning "battle," and "al," meaning "mighty" or "powerful." The surname Mackall signifies a person who is the descendant of someone named Cathal, suggesting a connection to bravery or strength in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mackall: 1,366
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,716
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈmækəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mackall in Braille

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

The name Mackall in braille

How to sign the name Mackall using Sign Language

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

The name Mackall in sign language

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