Macbeth

Macbeth Meaning & Origin

About Macbeth
The surname Macbeth is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Beatha," meaning "son of life." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Beatha. The name Macbeth is famously associated with the historical figure Macbeth, who was the King of Scotland from 1040 to 1057 and is also the protagonist of William Shakespeare's play "Macbeth."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macbeth: 1,068
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,714
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKP0
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M021030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K B EH1 TH
🌐 IPA
/məkˈbɛθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKP0', 'MKPT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M213

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macbeth in Braille

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

The name Macbeth in braille

How to sign the name Macbeth using Sign Language

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

The name Macbeth in sign language

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