Makel

Makel Meaning & Origin

About Makel
The surname Makel is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gille Mhaoil," meaning "son of the servant of the tonsured one." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man who held a position as a servant or follower of a religious figure. The surname Makel is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Makel: 228
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,613
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/makel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Makel in Braille

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

The name Makel in braille

How to sign the name Makel using Sign Language

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

The name Makel in sign language

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