Macshane

Macshane Meaning & Origin

About Macshane
The surname Macshane is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Seáin," meaning "son of Seán." Seán is the Irish form of the name John, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious." Therefore, the surname Macshane signifies a person who is the son of someone named Seán or John, and it is commonly found among individuals of Irish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macshane: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKXN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE0 K SH EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/macshane*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKXN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macshane in Braille

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

The name Macshane in braille

How to sign the name Macshane using Sign Language

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

The name Macshane in sign language

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