Mcilwain

Mcilwain Meaning & Origin

About Mcilwain
The surname Mcilwain is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Bhàin, meaning "son of the fair-haired servant." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man with fair hair who was employed as a servant. Over time, the name has evolved and variations such as MacIlwain, MacIlvain, and McIlvain have emerged.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcilwain: 3,002
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,657
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.02

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcilwain 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 EY2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæˌkɪlˌweɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcilwain in Braille

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

The name Mcilwain in braille

How to sign the name Mcilwain using Sign Language

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

The name Mcilwain in sign language

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