Macneill

Macneill Meaning & Origin

About Macneill
The surname Macneill is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Néill, meaning "son of Niall." Niall is an ancient Irish name that translates to "champion" or "cloud." The Macneill surname is associated with the Clan Macneill, a prominent Scottish clan with a rich history and strong ties to the Western Isles of Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macneill: 1,553
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,980
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macneill 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
M02504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K N IY1 L
🌐 IPA
/məkˈnil/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macneill in Braille

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

The name Macneill in braille

How to sign the name Macneill using Sign Language

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

The name Macneill in sign language

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