Mckool

Mckool Meaning & Origin

About Mckool
The surname McKool is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacDhubhghaill, meaning "son of Dubhghall." Dubhghall is a combination of the Gaelic words "dubh," meaning "black," and "gall," meaning "stranger" or "foreigner." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark or black hair, or it could have been used to describe someone of foreign descent. Over time, the name evolved into McKool and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mckool: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mckool 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
M204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K UW1 L
🌐 IPA
/mckool*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mckool in Braille

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

The name Mckool in braille

How to sign the name Mckool using Sign Language

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

The name Mckool in sign language

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