Megill

Megill Meaning & Origin

About Megill
The surname Megill is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "MacGille," meaning "son of the servant" or "son of the devotee." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man who held a position of servitude or was a devotee of a particular religious figure. Over time, the surname Megill has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as McGill or MacGill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Megill: 684
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MJL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 JH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛʤəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MJL', 'MKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Megill in Braille

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

The name Megill in braille

How to sign the name Megill using Sign Language

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

The name Megill in sign language

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