Mcelwaine

Mcelwaine Meaning & Origin

About Mcelwaine
The surname McElwaine is of Scottish and Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Giolla Bháin, meaning "son of the fair-haired youth." The prefix "Mac" signifies "son of," while "Giolla Bháin" refers to a fair-haired or fair-skinned person. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with fair hair or complexion. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcelwaine: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcelwaine 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 W EY2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmækəlˌweɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcelwaine in Braille

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

The name Mcelwaine in braille

How to sign the name Mcelwaine using Sign Language

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

The name Mcelwaine in sign language

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