Macmahon

Macmahon Meaning & Origin

About Macmahon
The surname Macmahon is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Mathghamhna," meaning "son of Mathghamhain." The name Mathghamhain is composed of the elements "math," meaning "bear," and "gamhan," meaning "calf." Therefore, the surname Macmahon can be interpreted as "son of the bear calf."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macmahon: 554
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macmahon 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

📇 Metaphone
MKMHN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K M AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/məkˈmæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKMHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macmahon in Braille

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

The name Macmahon in braille

How to sign the name Macmahon using Sign Language

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

The name Macmahon in sign language

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