Mccollough

Mccollough Meaning & Origin

About Mccollough
The surname McCollough is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacCullaich, meaning "son of Cullaich." The name Cullaich is believed to be a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "cuileann," meaning "holly." The surname McCollough is primarily found in Scotland and is associated with individuals who are descendants of someone named Cullaich.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccollough: 4,269
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,774
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccollough 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
MKLF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M204020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/məˈkɑlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccollough in Braille

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

The name Mccollough in braille

How to sign the name Mccollough using Sign Language

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

The name Mccollough in sign language

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