Machan

Machan Meaning & Origin

About Machan
The surname Machan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "machair," meaning a plain or a meadow. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or on a plain or meadow. The name Machan is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Machan: 345
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,735
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 CH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/machan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Machan in Braille

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

The name Machan in braille

How to sign the name Machan using Sign Language

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

The name Machan in sign language

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