Mcalvey

Mcalvey Meaning & Origin

About Mcalvey
The surname McAlvey is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Amhalghaidh, meaning "son of Amhalghaidh." The name Amhalghaidh itself is believed to be derived from the Old Irish word "amalghaidh," which means "work" or "industrious." Therefore, the surname McAlvey likely originated as a patronymic name, indicating that the bearer was the son of a man named Amhalghaidh, who was known for his hard work and industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcalvey: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcalvey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKLF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M20410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AE1 L V IY0
🌐 IPA
/mcalvey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcalvey in Braille

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

The name Mcalvey in braille

How to sign the name Mcalvey using Sign Language

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

The name Mcalvey in sign language

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