Mccloy

Mccloy Meaning & Origin

About Mccloy
The surname McCloy is of Scottish and Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Giolla Chluaidh, meaning "son of the servant of the sword." The name suggests a connection to a warrior or someone skilled in the use of a sword. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name have evolved, resulting in variations such as McCloy, McCloye, and MacCloy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccloy: 1,648
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,182
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccloy 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
M240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K L OY1
🌐 IPA
/məˈklɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccloy in Braille

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

The name Mccloy in braille

How to sign the name Mccloy using Sign Language

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

The name Mccloy in sign language

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