Mccolgan

Mccolgan Meaning & Origin

About Mccolgan
The surname McColgan is of Scottish and Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Colgáin, which means "son of Colgán." Colgán is a personal name derived from the word "colg," meaning "sword." The surname McColgan is primarily found in Scotland and Ireland, and it is associated with individuals who are descendants of someone named Colgán or who have a connection to the warrior-like qualities symbolized by the sword.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccolgan: 1,203
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,660
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccolgan 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
MKLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M204205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K OW1 L G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/məˈkoʊlgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccolgan in Braille

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

The name Mccolgan in braille

How to sign the name Mccolgan using Sign Language

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

The name Mccolgan in sign language

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