Mcwilliam

Mcwilliam Meaning & Origin

About Mcwilliam
The surname McWilliam is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Uilleim, meaning "son of William." The name William itself is of Germanic origin and means "resolute protector." The surname McWilliam indicates a familial connection to someone named William and is commonly found among Scottish clans and families.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcwilliam: 573
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,582
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcwilliam 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 Mcwilliam is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKLM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAN
🔊 Soundex
M20405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K W IH1 L Y AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/məkˈwɪljəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcwilliam in Braille

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

The name Mcwilliam in braille

How to sign the name Mcwilliam using Sign Language

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

The name Mcwilliam in sign language

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