Mckale

Mckale Meaning & Origin

About Mckale
The surname McKale is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Cathail, meaning "son of Cathal." The name Cathal itself is derived from the Gaelic word "cath" meaning "battle." Therefore, the surname McKale can be interpreted to mean "son of the battle" or "son of the warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Cathal, who was likely known for his prowess in battle or as a warrior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mckale: 252
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,275
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mckale 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
MKL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AA1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/mckale*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mckale in Braille

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

The name Mckale in braille

How to sign the name Mckale using Sign Language

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

The name Mckale in sign language

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