Mcelwain

Mcelwain Meaning & Origin

About Mcelwain
The surname McElwain is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Eathain, meaning "son of the servant of Saint John." The name suggests a connection to a person who was a devotee or servant of Saint John, a popular saint in Scotland. Over time, the name has undergone variations in spelling and pronunciation, resulting in different forms such as McIlwain, McElwee, and McElwin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcelwain: 3,060
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,487
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcelwain 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
M20405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K AH0 L W EY2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmækəlˌweɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcelwain in Braille

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

The name Mcelwain in braille

How to sign the name Mcelwain using Sign Language

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

The name Mcelwain in sign language

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