Mccleery

Mccleery Meaning & Origin

About Mccleery
The surname McCleery is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Riabhaich, meaning "son of the servant of St. Riabhaich." The name Riabhaich is believed to be a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "riabhach," which means "brindled" or "speckled." The surname McCleery suggests a connection to a person who was a servant or follower of St. Riabhaich, a saint whose exact identity is uncertain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccleery: 1,782
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,203
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.6

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccleery based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Mccleery is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MKLR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M24060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K L IH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/mΙ™ΛˆklΙͺri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MKLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M246

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccleery in Braille

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

The name Mccleery in braille

How to sign the name Mccleery using Sign Language

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

The name Mccleery in sign language

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