Mcginley

Mcginley Meaning & Origin

About Mcginley
The surname McGinley is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Fhionnghaill, meaning "son of Fionnghall." Fionnghall is a personal name composed of the elements "fionn," meaning "fair" or "white," and "gall," meaning "stranger" or "foreigner." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with fair or light-colored hair, or it could have been used to denote someone of foreign descent. Over time, the name evolved into McGinley, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Ireland and Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcginley: 6,851
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,112
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcginley 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MKNL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M20540
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G IH1 N L IY0
🌐 IPA
/mΙ™ΛˆgΙͺnli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MKNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcginley in Braille

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

The name Mcginley in braille

How to sign the name Mcginley using Sign Language

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

The name Mcginley in sign language

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