Meskell

Meskell Meaning & Origin

About Meskell
The surname Meskell is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Easgaill," meaning "son of Easgall." The name Easgall itself is believed to have originated from the Old Norse name "Asketill," which combines the elements "askr" meaning "ash tree" and "ketill" meaning "cauldron." The surname Meskell is relatively rare and is primarily found in County Clare, Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meskell: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Meskell 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
MSKL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 S K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/meskell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meskell in Braille

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

The name Meskell in braille

How to sign the name Meskell using Sign Language

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

The name Meskell in sign language

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