Mcnelley

Mcnelley Meaning & Origin

About Mcnelley
The surname Mcnelley is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac an Fhailghigh, meaning "son of the stranger" or "son of the foreigner." It is believed to have originated from a person who was considered an outsider or a newcomer to a particular area. The name may have been given to someone who migrated from another region or country, distinguishing them from the local population.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcnelley: 307
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,721
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcnelley 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
MKNL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M25040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K N EH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/mcnelley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcnelley in Braille

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

The name Mcnelley in braille

How to sign the name Mcnelley using Sign Language

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

The name Mcnelley in sign language

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