Meskill

Meskill Meaning & Origin

About Meskill
The surname Meskill is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Giolla Mhichil," meaning "son of the servant of St. Michael." It is a patronymic surname, indicating a family's association with or devotion to St. Michael, the archangel. The name is predominantly found in County Clare, Ireland, and is relatively rare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meskill: 489
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSKL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 S K IH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛskɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meskill in Braille

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

The name Meskill in braille

How to sign the name Meskill using Sign Language

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

The name Meskill in sign language

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