Macguire

Macguire Meaning & Origin

About Macguire
The surname Macguire is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mag Uidhir," meaning "son of Odhar." The name Odhar itself translates to "dun-colored" or "sallow," referring to someone with a fair or tawny complexion. The Macguire surname is predominantly found in County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland and is associated with the ancient Gaelic kingdom of Oriel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macguire: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G W AY1 R
🌐 IPA
/macguire*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macguire in Braille

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

The name Macguire in braille

How to sign the name Macguire using Sign Language

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

The name Macguire in sign language

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