Mcgill

Mcgill Meaning & Origin

About Mcgill
The surname McGill 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. Over time, the name has evolved and spread, and today it is found in various parts of the world, particularly in Scotland, Ireland, and North America.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcgill: 27,330
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 9.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G IH1 L
🌐 IPA
/məˈgɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcgill in Braille

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

The name Mcgill in braille

How to sign the name Mcgill using Sign Language

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

The name Mcgill in sign language

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