Mclure

Mclure Meaning & Origin

About Mclure
The surname McLure is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Uidhir, meaning "son of the pale-haired servant." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with fair or blond hair who worked as a servant. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name have evolved, resulting in variations such as McClure and MacClure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mclure: 623
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,993
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mclure 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
MKLR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M24060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K L UW1 R
🌐 IPA
/məˈklur/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M246

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mclure in Braille

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

The name Mclure in braille

How to sign the name Mclure using Sign Language

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

The name Mclure in sign language

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