Mcgillivary

Mcgillivary Meaning & Origin

About Mcgillivary
The surname McGillivary is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Bhàthair, meaning "son of the servant of St. Bhàthair." The name suggests a connection to a person who served or was associated with St. Bhàthair, a saint in Scottish folklore. The surname is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and among Scottish descendants in other parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcgillivary: 242
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,821
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcgillivary 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
MKLFR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M20401060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G IH1 L V AH0 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/mcgillivary*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcgillivary in Braille

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

The name Mcgillivary in braille

How to sign the name Mcgillivary using Sign Language

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

The name Mcgillivary in sign language

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