Mccullar

Mccullar Meaning & Origin

About Mccullar
The surname McCullar is of Scottish 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 McCullar likely originated as a patronymic name for someone whose ancestor was associated with or had characteristics similar to a boar.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccullar: 2,412
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,789
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.82

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccullar 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
MKLR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M20406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AH1 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/məˈkələr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M246

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccullar in Braille

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

The name Mccullar in braille

How to sign the name Mccullar using Sign Language

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

The name Mccullar in sign language

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