Macrae

Macrae Meaning & Origin

About Macrae
The surname Macrae is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Macraith," meaning "son of grace." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Macraith. The name Macrae is commonly found in the Scottish Highlands and is associated with the Clan Macrae, a prominent Highland clan.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macrae: 2,330
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,138
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.79

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MKR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0260
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K R EY1
🌐 IPA
/mΙ™ΛˆkreΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macrae in Braille

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

The name Macrae in braille

How to sign the name Macrae using Sign Language

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

The name Macrae in sign language

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