Mcfarlain

Mcfarlain Meaning & Origin

About Mcfarlain
The surname Mcfarlain is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Pharlain, meaning "son of Parlan." The name Parlan is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "parth," which means "a field." Therefore, the surname Mcfarlain likely originated as a patronymic name for someone whose father or ancestor was known as Parlan, possibly indicating a connection to farming or land ownership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcfarlain: 292
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,519
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcfarlain 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
MKFRLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2106405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K F AA1 R L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/mcfarlain*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKFRLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcfarlain in Braille

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

The name Mcfarlain in braille

How to sign the name Mcfarlain using Sign Language

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

The name Mcfarlain in sign language

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