Magovern

Magovern Meaning & Origin

About Magovern
The surname Magovern is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gabhann," meaning "son of the smith." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Gabhann or a similar variant. The name likely originated from the occupation of blacksmithing, as "gabhann" translates to "smith" in English. The surname Magovern is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Magovern: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKFRN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0201065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 G AH0 V ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/magovern*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKFRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Magovern in Braille

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

The name Magovern in braille

How to sign the name Magovern using Sign Language

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

The name Magovern in sign language

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