Mcelduff

Mcelduff Meaning & Origin

About Mcelduff
The surname Mcelduff is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Giolla Dhuibh," meaning "son of the dark-haired servant." The prefix "Mac" signifies "son of," while "Giolla Dhuibh" translates to "servant of the dark-haired one." This surname likely originated as a patronymic name, indicating descent from an ancestor who was known for their dark hair or served someone with dark hair.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcelduff: 260
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,375
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcelduff 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
MSLTF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M204301
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K AH0 L D AH2 F
🌐 IPA
/mcelduff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSLTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcelduff in Braille

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

The name Mcelduff in braille

How to sign the name Mcelduff using Sign Language

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

The name Mcelduff in sign language

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