Mcmillian

Mcmillian Meaning & Origin

About Mcmillian
The surname McMillian 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 tonsure, which was a shaved patch on the crown of the head, typically worn by monks or clergy in medieval times. The surname McMillian signifies a familial connection to an ancestor who was associated with the religious community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcmillian: 11,765
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3043
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.99

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcmillian 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 Y AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/məkˈmɪlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKMLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcmillian in Braille

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

The name Mcmillian in braille

How to sign the name Mcmillian using Sign Language

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

The name Mcmillian in sign language

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