Macadam

Macadam Meaning & Origin

About Macadam
The surname Macadam is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Adhamh," meaning "son of Adam." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Adam. The name Macadam has variations such as MacAdams and MacAdhamh, and it is most commonly associated with Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macadam: 647
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,878
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKTM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAN
🔊 Soundex
M020305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AE1 D AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/məˈkædəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKTM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macadam in Braille

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

The name Macadam in braille

How to sign the name Macadam using Sign Language

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

The name Macadam in sign language

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