Macgrath

Macgrath Meaning & Origin

About Macgrath
The surname Macgrath is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Craith, meaning "son of Craith." The name Craith is believed to be a personal name derived from the word "craobh," meaning "branch" or "tree." The Macgrath surname is predominantly found in Ireland and is associated with the province of Munster.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macgrath: 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 Macgrath 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 Macgrath is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKR0
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M026030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G R AE1 TH
🌐 IPA
/macgrath*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKR0', 'MKRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macgrath in Braille

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

The name Macgrath in braille

How to sign the name Macgrath using Sign Language

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

The name Macgrath in sign language

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