Macvean

Macvean Meaning & Origin

About Macvean
The surname Macvean is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacBheathain, meaning "son of Beathan." Beathan is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "beatha," meaning "life." The surname Macvean is primarily found in Scotland and is associated with individuals whose ancestors were part of the Macvean clan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macvean: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macvean based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKFN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K V IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/macvean*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macvean in Braille

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

The name Macvean in braille

How to sign the name Macvean using Sign Language

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

The name Macvean in sign language

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