Mcloyd

Mcloyd Meaning & Origin

About Mcloyd
The surname Mcloyd is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Luid, meaning "son of Luid." The name Luid is believed to be a personal name of uncertain origin. The prefix "Mac" indicates "son of," suggesting that the surname Mcloyd was used to identify someone as the son of Luid. Over time, variations of the name have emerged, such as MacLoud, MacCloud, and MacLeod.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcloyd: 211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,020
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcloyd 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
MKLT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K L OY1 D
🌐 IPA
/mcloyd*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcloyd in Braille

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

The name Mcloyd in braille

How to sign the name Mcloyd using Sign Language

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

The name Mcloyd in sign language

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