Mclay

Mclay Meaning & Origin

About Mclay
The surname McLay is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Lathaich, meaning "son of Lathaich." The name Lathaich is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "lath," which means "a half." The surname McLay is therefore thought to have originally referred to someone who was of mixed heritage or had a parent from a different clan or region. Over time, the name has evolved and is now primarily found in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mclay: 506
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mclay 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MKL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K L EY1
🌐 IPA
/mΙ™ΛˆkleΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mclay in Braille

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

The name Mclay in braille

How to sign the name Mclay using Sign Language

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

The name Mclay in sign language

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