Mcdougal

Mcdougal Meaning & Origin

About Mcdougal
The surname McDougal is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Dhughaill, meaning "son of Dougal." The name Dougal itself is derived from the Gaelic elements "dubh," meaning "black," and "gall," meaning "stranger" or "foreigner." Therefore, the surname McDougal can be interpreted to mean "son of the dark stranger" or "son of the foreigner."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcdougal: 7,139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,930
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcdougal 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
MKTKL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M230204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K D UW1 G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/məkˈdugəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKTKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcdougal in Braille

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

The name Mcdougal in braille

How to sign the name Mcdougal using Sign Language

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

The name Mcdougal in sign language

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