Macavoy

Macavoy Meaning & Origin

About Macavoy
The surname Macavoy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac an Mhaoir," meaning "son of the steward." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man who held the position of steward or manager of a household or estate. The name Macavoy is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macavoy: 239
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macavoy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K AH0 V OY2
🌐 IPA
/macavoy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macavoy in Braille

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

The name Macavoy in braille

How to sign the name Macavoy using Sign Language

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

The name Macavoy in sign language

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