Macquarrie

Macquarrie Meaning & Origin

About Macquarrie
The surname Macquarrie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacGuaire," meaning "son of Guaire." The name Guaire itself is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "guair," which means "proud" or "noble." The Macquarrie surname is associated with the Clan Macquarrie, a Highland Scottish clan that historically held lands on the Isle of Mull. Today, individuals with the surname Macquarrie can be found worldwide, particularly in Scotland, Australia, and Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macquarrie: 679
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MKR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MN
πŸ”Š Soundex
M02060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K EH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/mΙ™ΛˆkΙ›ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macquarrie in Braille

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

The name Macquarrie in braille

How to sign the name Macquarrie using Sign Language

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

The name Macquarrie in sign language

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