Macknight

Macknight Meaning & Origin

About Macknight
The surname Macknight is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Neachtain," meaning "son of Neachtan." Neachtan is a personal name of uncertain origin, but it is believed to have been derived from the Gaelic word "neach," meaning "champion" or "warrior." The surname Macknight is therefore associated with someone who is the son of Neachtan or a descendant of a warrior or champion.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macknight: 599
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37229
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MKNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNAG
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0250203
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K N AY1 T
🌐 IPA
/mΙ™kˈnaΙͺt/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MKNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macknight in Braille

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

The name Macknight in braille

How to sign the name Macknight using Sign Language

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

The name Macknight in sign language

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