Mccaul

Mccaul Meaning & Origin

About Mccaul
The surname McCaul is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Cathmhaoil, meaning "son of Cathmhaoil." The name Cathmhaoil is composed of the elements "cath," meaning "battle," and "maol," meaning "chief" or "bald." Therefore, the surname McCaul can be interpreted to mean "son of the bald chief" or "son of the chief in battle."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccaul: 786
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29878
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccaul 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
MKL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AO1 L
🌐 IPA
/məˈkɔl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccaul in Braille

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

The name Mccaul in braille

How to sign the name Mccaul using Sign Language

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

The name Mccaul in sign language

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