Mccallum

Mccallum Meaning & Origin

About Mccallum
The surname McCallum is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Coluim, meaning "son of Columba." Columba is a Latinized form of the Gaelic name Colum, which means "dove." The name is associated with the early Irish saint St. Columba, who was a prominent figure in the spread of Christianity in Scotland. The surname McCallum signifies a familial connection to someone named Columba or a descendant of the saint.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccallum: 10,229
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.47

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccallum 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
MKLM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAN
🔊 Soundex
M20405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AE1 L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/məˈkæləm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccallum in Braille

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

The name Mccallum in braille

How to sign the name Mccallum using Sign Language

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

The name Mccallum in sign language

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