Mcillwain

Mcillwain Meaning & Origin

About Mcillwain
The surname Mcillwain is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Bhàin, meaning "son of the fair-haired servant." The name suggests that the original bearer of the surname was a fair-haired individual who worked as a servant or attendant. The prefix "Mac" indicates "son of," while "Gille Bhàin" refers to a fair-haired person. Over time, the name has evolved into its current form, Mcillwain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcillwain: 336
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,045
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcillwain 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
M20405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K IH2 L W AE2 N
🌐 IPA
/mcillwain*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcillwain in Braille

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

The name Mcillwain in braille

How to sign the name Mcillwain using Sign Language

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

The name Mcillwain in sign language

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