Macivor

Macivor Meaning & Origin

About Macivor
The surname Macivor is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Íomhair, meaning "son of Íomhar." Íomhar is a Gaelic personal name that is believed to have originated from the Old Norse name Ivarr, meaning "bow warrior" or "archer." The Macivors were likely descendants of a Norse warrior who settled in Scotland and adopted the Gaelic language and culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macivor: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macivor based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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MSFR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K IH0 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/macivor*/
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('MSFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macivor in Braille

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

The name Macivor in braille

How to sign the name Macivor using Sign Language

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

The name Macivor in sign language

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