Macleay

Macleay Meaning & Origin

About Macleay
The surname Macleay is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gille Aoidh," meaning "son of the servant of St. Aodh." The name Macleay is associated with the Clan MacLeod and is predominantly found in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. The Macleays were likely descendants of a servant or devotee of St. Aodh, a popular saint in medieval Scotland. Over time, the name Macleay has evolved and been anglicized in various spellings, such as Macleay, Macleod, and MacLeod.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macleay: 173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macleay 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
MKL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K L IY1
🌐 IPA
/macleay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macleay in Braille

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

The name Macleay in braille

How to sign the name Macleay using Sign Language

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

The name Macleay in sign language

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