Macphail

Macphail Meaning & Origin

About Macphail
The surname Macphail is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Phàil," meaning "son of Paul." The name Paul itself is derived from the Latin name "Paulus," meaning "small" or "humble." The surname Macphail is primarily found in Scotland and is associated with the Clan Macphail.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macphail: 787
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,854
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macphail based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Macphail is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKFL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNFFA
🔊 Soundex
M02104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K F EY1 L
🌐 IPA
/məkˈfeɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M214

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macphail in Braille

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

The name Macphail in braille

How to sign the name Macphail using Sign Language

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

The name Macphail in sign language

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