Mcphail

Mcphail Meaning & Origin

About Mcphail
The surname Mcphail is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacPhàil, meaning "son of Paul." The name Paul itself is derived from the Latin name Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble." The surname Mcphail suggests a familial connection to an ancestor named Paul, indicating a possible Scottish lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcphail: 5,333
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,381
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.81

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcphail based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Mcphail is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKFL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNFFA
🔊 Soundex
M2104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K F EY1 L
🌐 IPA
/məkˈfeɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M214

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcphail in Braille

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

The name Mcphail in braille

How to sign the name Mcphail using Sign Language

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

The name Mcphail in sign language

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