Magruder

Magruder Meaning & Origin

About Magruder
The surname Magruder is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gruaidhir," meaning "son of Gruaidh." The name Gruaidh translates to "reddish" or "ruddy," possibly referring to someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. The surname Magruder is primarily found in Scotland and is associated with individuals who are descendants of the original bearer of the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Magruder: 3,119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,331
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKRTR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0260306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G R UW1 D ER0
🌐 IPA
/məˈgrudər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Magruder in Braille

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

The name Magruder in braille

How to sign the name Magruder using Sign Language

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

The name Magruder in sign language

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