Mcgillan

Mcgillan Meaning & Origin

About Mcgillan
The surname McGillan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Fhaolain, meaning "son of the servant of St. Fillan." St. Fillan was a 7th-century Irish saint, and the name McGillan suggests a connection to his religious service. The name is primarily found in Scotland and Northern Ireland, and variations of the surname include MacGillan, MacGilleon, and MacGillon.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcgillan: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcgillan 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
MKLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M20405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G IH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/mcgillan*/
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('MKLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcgillan in Braille

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

The name Mcgillan in braille

How to sign the name Mcgillan using Sign Language

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

The name Mcgillan in sign language

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