About Macartney
The surname Macartney is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Artáin, meaning "son of Artán." The name Artán is a diminutive form of the Gaelic name Art, which means "bear." The surname Macartney is therefore associated with someone who is descended from a person named Artán or Art, and it signifies a connection to the bear-like qualities or characteristics attributed to this name.
The surname Macartney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macartney 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 Macartney is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Macartney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Macartney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.