Macoy

Macoy Meaning & Origin

About Macoy
The surname Macoy is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Aoidh," meaning "son of Aodh." Aodh is a Gaelic name that translates to "fire" or "fiery." The surname Macoy signifies a person's ancestral connection to someone named Aodh, emphasizing their lineage and heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macoy: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K OY1
🌐 IPA
/macoy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macoy in Braille

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

The name Macoy in braille

How to sign the name Macoy using Sign Language

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

The name Macoy in sign language

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