Macarthur

Macarthur Meaning & Origin

About Macarthur
The surname Macarthur is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Artair," meaning "son of Arthur." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Arthur. The name Arthur itself is of Celtic origin and means "bear man" or "bear-like." The Macarthur surname is associated with the Clan Arthur, a Scottish clan that played a significant role in Scottish history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macarthur: 4,006
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,274
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.36

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKR0R
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0206306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AA1 R TH ER0
🌐 IPA
/məˈkɑrθər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKR0R', 'MKRTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macarthur in Braille

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

The name Macarthur in braille

How to sign the name Macarthur using Sign Language

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

The name Macarthur in sign language

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