Mcleary

Mcleary Meaning & Origin

About Mcleary
The surname Mcleary is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Fhaolain, meaning "son of the servant of St. Fillan." St. Fillan was a 7th-century Irish saint who was known for his healing abilities. The name Mcleary suggests a family connection to someone who served or was associated with St. Fillan, indicating a possible religious or historical significance within the family's ancestry.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcleary: 473
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcleary based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Mcleary is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MKLR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M24060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K L IH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/mΙ™ΛˆklΙͺri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MKLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M246

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcleary in Braille

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

The name Mcleary in braille

How to sign the name Mcleary using Sign Language

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

The name Mcleary in sign language

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