Mackinlay

Mackinlay Meaning & Origin

About Mackinlay
The surname Mackinlay is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Fhionnlaigh, meaning "son of Finlay." Finlay is a given name of Scottish and Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic elements "fionn" meaning "white, fair" and "laogh" meaning "warrior." Therefore, the surname Mackinlay signifies a person who is the son of Finlay, a fair or white warrior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mackinlay: 199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,358
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mackinlay 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
MKNL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020540
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K IH0 N L AH0
🌐 IPA
/mackinlay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mackinlay in Braille

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

The name Mackinlay in braille

How to sign the name Mackinlay using Sign Language

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

The name Mackinlay in sign language

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