Maguire

Maguire Meaning & Origin

About Maguire
The surname Maguire is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Uidhir," meaning "son of Odhar." The name Odhar itself translates to "dun" or "sallow-colored," referring to someone with a fair or tawny complexion. The Maguire surname is predominantly found in the province of Ulster in Ireland and is associated with the ancient ruling family of Fermanagh. Today, it is a common surname in Ireland and among the Irish diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maguire: 16,713
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,173
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.67

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G W AY1 R
🌐 IPA
/məgˈwaɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maguire in Braille

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

The name Maguire in braille

How to sign the name Maguire using Sign Language

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

The name Maguire in sign language

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