Macken

Macken Meaning & Origin

About Macken
The surname Macken is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Aodhagáin, meaning "son of Aodhagán." Aodhagán is a diminutive form of Aodh, which translates to "fire" or "fiery." The name Macken signifies a descendant of Aodhagán and is commonly found in counties Mayo and Galway in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macken: 758
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,735
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macken in Braille

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

The name Macken in braille

How to sign the name Macken using Sign Language

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

The name Macken in sign language

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