Mccleerey

Mccleerey Meaning & Origin

About Mccleerey
The surname McCleerey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Giolla Riabhaigh, meaning "son of the servant of Riabhach." Riabhach is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "riabhach," which translates to "brindled" or "speckled." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with a brindled or speckled appearance. Over time, the name evolved into McCleerey, and individuals with this surname can trace their ancestry back to Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccleerey: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccleerey 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
MKLR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M24060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K L IH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/mccleerey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M246

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccleerey in Braille

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

The name Mccleerey in braille

How to sign the name Mccleerey using Sign Language

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

The name Mccleerey in sign language

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