Macon

Macon Meaning & Origin

About Macon
The surname Macon is of French origin and is derived from the city of Macon in eastern France. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer hailed from or had some association with Macon. The name Macon is believed to have originated from the Latin word "Matisco," meaning "place of abundant waters." As a surname, Macon is relatively uncommon and is found predominantly in English-speaking countries.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macon: 7,008
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,013
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.38

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MKN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmeΙͺkΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macon in Braille

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

The name Macon in braille

How to sign the name Macon using Sign Language

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

The name Macon in sign language

Numerology