Mcclay

Mcclay Meaning & Origin

About Mcclay
The surname McClay is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Aoidh, meaning "son of the servant of St. Aodh." The name Aodh is a Gaelic form of the name Hugh, which means "fire" or "bright." The surname McClay suggests a connection to a person who was a servant or follower of St. Aodh, indicating a possible religious or spiritual association.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcclay: 2,208
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,707
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.75

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcclay 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MKL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K L EY1
🌐 IPA
/mΙ™ΛˆkleΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcclay in Braille

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

The name Mcclay in braille

How to sign the name Mcclay using Sign Language

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

The name Mcclay in sign language

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