Mcgimsey

Mcgimsey Meaning & Origin

About Mcgimsey
The surname McGimsey is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Ghille Mhaoil, meaning "son of the servant of the tonsured one." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who served in a religious capacity, possibly a monk or a cleric. The name suggests a connection to the early Christian church in Scotland and reflects the importance of religion in Scottish history and culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcgimsey: 225
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcgimsey 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
MKMS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M20520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G Z IH1 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/mcgimsey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcgimsey in Braille

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

The name Mcgimsey in braille

How to sign the name Mcgimsey using Sign Language

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

The name Mcgimsey in sign language

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