Mcalear

Mcalear Meaning & Origin

About Mcalear
The surname McAlear is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Giolla Eathair, meaning "son of the servant of the pilgrim." It is believed to have originated from County Donegal in Ireland. The name suggests a connection to a family or individual who served as a servant to pilgrims, possibly indicating a religious or spiritual association.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcalear: 282
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKLR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M20406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AE1 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/mcalear*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M246

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcalear in Braille

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

The name Mcalear in braille

How to sign the name Mcalear using Sign Language

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

The name Mcalear in sign language

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