Macomber

Macomber Meaning & Origin

About Macomber
The surname Macomber is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacComaidh," meaning "son of the helper" or "son of the steward." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Comaidh or Comer. Over time, the spelling evolved to Macomber, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Scotland and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macomber: 4,047
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macomber 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
MKMPR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M0205106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AA1 M B ER0
🌐 IPA
/məˈkɑmbər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKMPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M251

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macomber in Braille

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

The name Macomber in braille

How to sign the name Macomber using Sign Language

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

The name Macomber in sign language

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