Machen

Machen Meaning & Origin

About Machen
The surname Machen is of Welsh origin and is derived from the Welsh word "mach," meaning "son." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the son of someone named Mach. Over time, the surname Machen has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Machen: 2,077
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,392
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.7

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Machen in Braille

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

The name Machen in braille

How to sign the name Machen using Sign Language

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

The name Machen in sign language

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