Mckelvin

Mckelvin Meaning & Origin

About Mckelvin
The surname McKelvin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gillebhain, meaning "son of the servant of St. John." The name suggests a connection to the early Christian church and may have been used to denote someone who served as a devotee or follower of St. John. Over time, the name has evolved and been anglicized to McKelvin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mckelvin: 613
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36477
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mckelvin 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
MKLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M204105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K AH0 L V IH2 N
🌐 IPA
/mckelvin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mckelvin in Braille

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

The name Mckelvin in braille

How to sign the name Mckelvin using Sign Language

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

The name Mckelvin in sign language

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