Macmullan

Macmullan Meaning & Origin

About Macmullan
The surname Macmullan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Maoláin," meaning "son of Maoláin." The personal name Maoláin is derived from the Gaelic word "maol," which means "bald" or "tonsured." The surname Macmullan is therefore associated with someone who was bald or had a tonsured head, possibly indicating a religious or monastic connection.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macmullan: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macmullan 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 AH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/macmullan*/
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('MKMLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macmullan in Braille

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

The name Macmullan in braille

How to sign the name Macmullan using Sign Language

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

The name Macmullan in sign language

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