Macwilliam

Macwilliam Meaning & Origin

About Macwilliam
The surname Macwilliam is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Uilleim," meaning "son of William." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a person named William. The name William itself is of Germanic origin and means "resolute protector." The Macwilliam surname is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macwilliam: 193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macwilliam 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 Macwilliam is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKLM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAN
🔊 Soundex
M020405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K W IH1 L IY0 AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/macwilliam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macwilliam in Braille

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

The name Macwilliam in braille

How to sign the name Macwilliam using Sign Language

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

The name Macwilliam in sign language

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