Macvicar

Macvicar Meaning & Origin

About Macvicar
The surname Macvicar is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac a' Bhicar," meaning "son of the vicar." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person who held the position of vicar or a similar religious role. The name Macvicar suggests a familial connection to the clergy and is often associated with individuals of Scottish heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macvicar: 332
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,636
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKFKR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0210206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K V IH1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/məkˈvɪkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKFKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M212

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macvicar in Braille

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

The name Macvicar in braille

How to sign the name Macvicar using Sign Language

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

The name Macvicar in sign language

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