Mccaleb

Mccaleb Meaning & Origin

About Mccaleb
The surname McCaleb is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Chaluim, meaning "son of the servant of Columba." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Columba. The name Columba itself is derived from the Latin word "columba," meaning "dove." The surname McCaleb is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccaleb: 2,802
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,275
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.95

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccaleb 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
MKLP
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M20401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K EY1 L AH0 B
🌐 IPA
/məˈkeɪləb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccaleb in Braille

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

The name Mccaleb in braille

How to sign the name Mccaleb using Sign Language

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

The name Mccaleb in sign language

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