Macduff

Macduff Meaning & Origin

About Macduff
The surname Macduff is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Dhuibh," meaning "son of the dark one." It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a person named Dhuibh or Dubh, which translates to "dark" or "black." The name Macduff is associated with the historical figure Macduff, Thane of Fife, who played a significant role in the Shakespearean tragedy Macbeth.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macduff: 520
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macduff 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
MKTF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02301
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K D AH1 F
🌐 IPA
/məkˈdəf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M231

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macduff in Braille

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

The name Macduff in braille

How to sign the name Macduff using Sign Language

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

The name Macduff in sign language

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