Macgown

Macgown Meaning & Origin

About Macgown
The surname Macgown is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacGobhann," meaning "son of the smith." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gobhann, who was likely a skilled blacksmith. The name Macgown suggests a connection to the trade of metalworking and reflects the importance of this profession in Scottish history and culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macgown: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macgown 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
MKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G AW1 N
🌐 IPA
/macgown*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macgown in Braille

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

The name Macgown in braille

How to sign the name Macgown using Sign Language

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

The name Macgown in sign language

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