Mcilwaine

Mcilwaine Meaning & Origin

About Mcilwaine
The surname Mcilwaine is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille BhΓ in, meaning "son of the fair-haired servant." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor who was known for his fair hair and likely worked as a servant. The name Mcilwaine has variations in spelling, including MacIlwaine, MacIlwain, and MacIlvain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcilwaine: 385
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,667
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcilwaine based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Mcilwaine is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M204050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K IH2 L W EY2 N
🌐 IPA
/mcilwaine*/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcilwaine in Braille

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

The name Mcilwaine in braille

How to sign the name Mcilwaine using Sign Language

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

The name Mcilwaine in sign language

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