Mcelvy

Mcelvy Meaning & Origin

About Mcelvy
The surname McElvy is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Bhuí, meaning "son of the yellow-haired lad." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with fair or blond hair. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcelvy: 193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcelvy 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 Mcelvy is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSLF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M20410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K AH0 L V IY0
🌐 IPA
/mcelvy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcelvy in Braille

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

The name Mcelvy in braille

How to sign the name Mcelvy using Sign Language

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

The name Mcelvy in sign language

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