Mcgall

Mcgall Meaning & Origin

About Mcgall
The surname McGall is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacGill, meaning "son of the servant of the church." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man who held a position of service within the church. The name likely originated from the personal name Gill, which itself is derived from the Gaelic word "gille," meaning "servant" or "lad." Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as McGill, MacGill, and MacGall.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcgall: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G AA1 L
🌐 IPA
/mcgall*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcgall in Braille

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

The name Mcgall in braille

How to sign the name Mcgall using Sign Language

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

The name Mcgall in sign language

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