Mac

Mac Meaning & Origin

About Mac
The surname Mac is a prefix commonly found in Scottish and Irish surnames, derived from the Gaelic word "mac" meaning "son of." It indicates a patronymic lineage, signifying that the individual is the son of a particular male ancestor. For example, MacLeod means "son of Leod" and MacDonald means "son of Donald." The use of Mac as a surname prefix is a way to identify and trace family connections within these cultures.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mac: 2,321
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,171
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.79

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MK
🗽 NYSIIS
MN
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K
🌐 IPA
/mæk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mac in Braille

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

The name Mac in braille

How to sign the name Mac using Sign Language

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

The name Mac in sign language

Numerology