About Mcelhinney
The surname McElhinney 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 a devotee or servant of St. Canice, who was an important figure in early Irish Christianity. The surname is predominantly found in the province of Ulster in Northern Ireland.
The surname Mcelhinney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcelhinney based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Mcelhinney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Mcelhinney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.