Maccoy

Maccoy Meaning & Origin

About Maccoy
The surname Maccoy is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Aodha," meaning "son of Aodh." Aodh is a Gaelic personal name that translates to "fire" or "fiery." The name Maccoy suggests a connection to a person whose ancestor was known for their fiery or passionate nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maccoy: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maccoy 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
MK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K OY1
🌐 IPA
/maccoy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maccoy in Braille

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

The name Maccoy in braille

How to sign the name Maccoy using Sign Language

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

The name Maccoy in sign language

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