Macwilliams

Macwilliams Meaning & Origin

About Macwilliams
The surname Macwilliams is of Scottish and Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic name Mac Uilleim, meaning "son of William." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named William. The name William itself is of Germanic origin and means "resolute protector." The surname Macwilliams signifies a familial connection to someone named William and is commonly found among Scottish and Irish descendants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macwilliams: 748
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,033
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKLMS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAN
🔊 Soundex
M0204052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K W IH1 L Y AH0 M Z
🌐 IPA
/məkˈwɪljəmz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macwilliams in Braille

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

The name Macwilliams in braille

How to sign the name Macwilliams using Sign Language

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

The name Macwilliams in sign language

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