Mccollister

Mccollister Meaning & Origin

About Mccollister
The surname McCollister is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacColuim, meaning "son of Columba." Columba is a Latinized form of the Gaelic name Colm Cille, which translates to "dove of the church." The name McCollister suggests a connection to the ancient Celtic saint Columba, who was known for his missionary work and founding of monastic communities in Scotland and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccollister: 1,282
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20648
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccollister 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
MKLSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M20402306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AA1 L AH0 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/məˈkɑləstər/
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('MKLSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccollister in Braille

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

The name Mccollister in braille

How to sign the name Mccollister using Sign Language

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

The name Mccollister in sign language

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