Mccullum

Mccullum Meaning & Origin

About Mccullum
The surname McCullum is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacColum, meaning "son of Colum." The personal name Colum is derived from the Latin name Columba, meaning "dove." The surname McCullum is therefore associated with the qualities of peace, gentleness, and purity symbolized by the dove.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccullum: 3,302
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,803
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccullum based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Mccullum is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKLM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAN
🔊 Soundex
M20405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AH1 L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/məˈkələm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccullum in Braille

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

The name Mccullum in braille

How to sign the name Mccullum using Sign Language

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

The name Mccullum in sign language

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