Macugay

Macugay Meaning & Origin

About Macugay
The surname Macugay is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "kugay," which means "curly hair." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to individuals with curly or wavy hair. The name Macugay signifies a person's physical characteristic and is commonly found among Filipino families.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macugay: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K Y UW1 G IY0
🌐 IPA
/macugay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macugay in Braille

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

The name Macugay in braille

How to sign the name Macugay using Sign Language

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

The name Macugay in sign language

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