Mcleroy

Mcleroy Meaning & Origin

About Mcleroy
The surname McLeroy is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Ruaidh, meaning "son of the red-haired servant." The name suggests that the original bearer of the surname was the son of a servant with red hair. The name McLeroy has variations such as MacLeroy and MacElroy, and it is primarily found in Scotland and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcleroy: 1,595
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,613
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcleroy 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
MKLR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M24060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K L IY1 R OY0
🌐 IPA
/mΙ™ΛˆklirΙ”Ιͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MKLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M246

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcleroy in Braille

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

The name Mcleroy in braille

How to sign the name Mcleroy using Sign Language

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

The name Mcleroy in sign language

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