Macan

Macan Meaning & Origin

About Macan
The surname Macan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "macán," meaning "son of the hound." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Macán. The name Macan is associated with qualities such as loyalty, bravery, and strength, symbolizing the characteristics of a hound.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macan: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/macan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macan in Braille

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

The name Macan in braille

How to sign the name Macan using Sign Language

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

The name Macan in sign language

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