Makely

Makely Meaning & Origin

About Makely
The surname Makely is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Caolaidhe, meaning "son of Caolaidhe." The name Caolaidhe is derived from the Gaelic word "caol," which means "slender" or "narrow." The surname Makely likely originated as a patronymic name, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Caolaidhe. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved to Makely.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Makely: 255
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,564
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 K L IY0
🌐 IPA
/makely*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Makely in Braille

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

The name Makely in braille

How to sign the name Makely using Sign Language

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

The name Makely in sign language

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