Mccullin

Mccullin Meaning & Origin

About Mccullin
The surname McCullin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Cuilinn, meaning "son of Cuileann." Cuileann is a personal name that translates to "holly" in English. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a holly tree or had some association with the plant. Over time, the name evolved into McCullin and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccullin: 248
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,264
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccullin 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
MKLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M20405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/mccullin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccullin in Braille

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

The name Mccullin in braille

How to sign the name Mccullin using Sign Language

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

The name Mccullin in sign language

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