Macnaughton

Macnaughton Meaning & Origin

About Macnaughton
The surname Macnaughton is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Neachdainn, meaning "son of Neachdainn." Neachdainn is a personal name of uncertain origin, but it is believed to have Celtic roots. The Macnaughton clan was historically associated with the region of Argyll in Scotland and played a prominent role in Scottish history. Today, individuals with the surname Macnaughton can be found worldwide, particularly in countries with Scottish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macnaughton: 802
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,447
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKNKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAGA
🔊 Soundex
M025020305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K N AO1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/məkˈnɔtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKNKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macnaughton in Braille

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

The name Macnaughton in braille

How to sign the name Macnaughton using Sign Language

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

The name Macnaughton in sign language

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