Mcgloin

Mcgloin Meaning & Origin

About Mcgloin
The surname McGloin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gofhloinn, meaning "son of Gofhloinn." The name Gofhloinn is believed to be a variant of the name Gofhlan, which translates to "smith" or "blacksmith" in English. Therefore, the surname McGloin is likely to have originally been a patronymic name given to someone whose ancestor was a blacksmith or had some association with the trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcgloin: 718
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,123
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcgloin 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
M2405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G L OY1 N
🌐 IPA
/məˈglɔɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcgloin in Braille

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

The name Mcgloin in braille

How to sign the name Mcgloin using Sign Language

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

The name Mcgloin in sign language

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