About Mckinley
The surname McKinley is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Fhionnlaigh, meaning "son of Fionnlagh." Fionnlagh is a Gaelic personal name composed of the elements "fionn," meaning "fair" or "white," and "lagh," meaning "warrior" or "hero." Therefore, the surname McKinley can be interpreted as "son of the fair warrior" or "son of the fair hero."
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The surname Mckinley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mckinley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Mckinley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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