Mccullagh

Mccullagh Meaning & Origin

About Mccullagh
The surname McCullagh is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacCullaich, meaning "son of Cullach." The name Cullach is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "cullach," which means "boar." Therefore, the surname McCullagh likely originated as a patronymic name, denoting descent from a person named Cullach, who may have had boar-like qualities or characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccullagh: 656
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccullagh 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
MKLK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M204020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AH1 L AH0 G
🌐 IPA
/məˈkələg/
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('MKLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccullagh in Braille

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

The name Mccullagh in braille

How to sign the name Mccullagh using Sign Language

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

The name Mccullagh in sign language

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