Macnair

Macnair Meaning & Origin

About Macnair
The surname Macnair is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac an Oighre, meaning "son of the heir." It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor who was considered the heir or successor to a chief or landowner. The name Macnair signifies a familial connection to a prominent individual within a clan or community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macnair: 425
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,461
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macnair 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
MKNR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K N EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/məkˈnɛr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macnair in Braille

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

The name Macnair in braille

How to sign the name Macnair using Sign Language

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

The name Macnair in sign language

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