Mcilwee

Mcilwee Meaning & Origin

About Mcilwee
The surname Mcilwee is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Bhuidhe, meaning "son of the yellow-haired lad." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with fair or blonde hair. The prefix "Mac" signifies "son of," while "Gille Bhuidhe" translates to "yellow-haired lad" in Gaelic. Over time, the name has evolved into its current form, Mcilwee.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcilwee: 293
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,318
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcilwee 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
MSL
🗽 NYSIIS
MN
🔊 Soundex
M2040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K IH2 L W IY0
🌐 IPA
/mcilwee*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcilwee in Braille

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

The name Mcilwee in braille

How to sign the name Mcilwee using Sign Language

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

The name Mcilwee in sign language

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