Mackinnon

Mackinnon Meaning & Origin

About Mackinnon
The surname Mackinnon is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Fhionghuin, meaning "son of Fingon." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Fingon. The name Mackinnon is predominantly found in the Scottish Highlands and is associated with the Clan Mackinnon.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mackinnon: 4,199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7882
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKNN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K IH1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/məˈkɪnən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mackinnon in Braille

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

The name Mackinnon in braille

How to sign the name Mackinnon using Sign Language

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

The name Mackinnon in sign language

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