Mccleod

Mccleod Meaning & Origin

About Mccleod
The surname McCleod is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacLeòid, meaning "son of Leòd." Leòd was a personal name that originated from the Old Norse name Ljótr, meaning "ugly" or "wicked." The name McCleod is associated with the Clan MacLeod, a prominent Scottish clan with a rich history and strong ties to the Isle of Skye.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccleod: 580
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,214
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccleod 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
MKLT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K L IY1 D
🌐 IPA
/mccleod*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccleod in Braille

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

The name Mccleod in braille

How to sign the name Mccleod using Sign Language

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

The name Mccleod in sign language

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