Mccolley

Mccolley Meaning & Origin

About Mccolley
The surname McColley is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacAmhalghaidh, meaning "son of Amhalghaidh." The name Amhalghaidh itself is believed to be derived from the Old Norse name Áleifr, meaning "ancestor's descendant" or "heir of all." The McColley surname is primarily found in Scotland and is associated with individuals who are descendants of someone named Amhalghaidh or Áleifr.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccolley: 1,062
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,804
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccolley 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
M2040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AA1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/məˈkɑli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccolley in Braille

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

The name Mccolley in braille

How to sign the name Mccolley using Sign Language

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

The name Mccolley in sign language

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