Macmillin

Macmillin Meaning & Origin

About Macmillin
The surname Macmillin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacMhaolain," meaning "son of the tonsured one." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a tonsure, which was a shaved patch on the crown of the head, typically worn by monks or clerics. Over time, the surname Macmillin has evolved and variations such as MacMillan or McMillan have emerged.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macmillin: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macmillin 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
MKMLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0250405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K M IH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/macmillin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKMLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macmillin in Braille

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

The name Macmillin in braille

How to sign the name Macmillin using Sign Language

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

The name Macmillin in sign language

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