Maciver

Maciver Meaning & Origin

About Maciver
The surname Maciver is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Íomhair," meaning "son of Íomhar." Íomhar is a Gaelic personal name derived from the Old Norse name "Ívarr," which means "bow warrior" or "archer." The Maciver surname is commonly found in the Scottish Highlands and is associated with the Clan Maciver.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maciver: 798
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,550
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSFR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IY1 K IH0 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmikɪvər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maciver in Braille

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

The name Maciver in braille

How to sign the name Maciver using Sign Language

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

The name Maciver in sign language

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