Mcmillan

Mcmillan Meaning & Origin

About Mcmillan
The surname McMillan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacMhaolain," meaning "son of the tonsured one." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a shaved or tonsured head, possibly indicating a religious or monastic connection. The name McMillan has variations such as MacMillan and MacMillen, and is relatively common in Scotland and among Scottish descendants worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Mcmillan features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Mcmillan: 40,237
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 860
  • Frequency per 100k people: 13.64

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcmillan 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
MKMLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M250405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K M IH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/məkˈmɪlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKMLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcmillan in Braille

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

The name Mcmillan in braille

How to sign the name Mcmillan using Sign Language

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

The name Mcmillan in sign language

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