Mcelhenny

Mcelhenny Meaning & Origin

About Mcelhenny
The surname McElhenny is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Giolla Chainnigh, meaning "son of the servant of St. Canice." The name refers to a descendant of someone who served St. Canice, an Irish saint. The prefix "Mc" denotes "son of," while "Elhenny" is an anglicized version of the Gaelic name. The surname is primarily found in Ireland and is associated with individuals of Irish heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcelhenny: 340
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59470
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcelhenny 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
MSLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M204050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K AH0 L HH EH2 N IY0 N
🌐 IPA
/mcelhenny*/
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('MSLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcelhenny in Braille

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

The name Mcelhenny in braille

How to sign the name Mcelhenny using Sign Language

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

The name Mcelhenny in sign language

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