Mcilhenny

Mcilhenny Meaning & Origin

About Mcilhenny
The surname McIlhenny is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Chainnigh, meaning "son of the servant of St. Canice." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor who was associated with or served St. Canice, a 6th-century Irish saint. The name McIlhenny is most commonly associated with the American family that founded the Tabasco sauce company.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcilhenny: 473
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcilhenny 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
MSLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M204050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K IH2 L HH EH2 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæˌkɪˌlhɛni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcilhenny in Braille

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

The name Mcilhenny in braille

How to sign the name Mcilhenny using Sign Language

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

The name Mcilhenny in sign language

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