Mcfail

Mcfail Meaning & Origin

About Mcfail
The surname Mcfail is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Phàil, meaning "son of Paul." The name Paul itself is derived from the Latin name Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble." Therefore, the surname Mcfail can be interpreted as "son of the small" or "son of the humble."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcfail: 281
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,793
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKFL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K F EY1 L
🌐 IPA
/mcfail*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M214

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcfail in Braille

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

The name Mcfail in braille

How to sign the name Mcfail using Sign Language

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

The name Mcfail in sign language

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