Macklem

Macklem Meaning & Origin

About Macklem
The surname Macklem is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Aindrais, meaning "son of the servant of St. Andrew." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man who was associated with St. Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland. Over time, the name has undergone variations in spelling and pronunciation, eventually becoming Macklem.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macklem: 313
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63698
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macklem 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
MKLM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAN
🔊 Soundex
M02405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈmækləm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macklem in Braille

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

The name Macklem in braille

How to sign the name Macklem using Sign Language

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

The name Macklem in sign language

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