Markcum

Markcum Meaning & Origin

About Markcum
The surname Markcum is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Ercáin, meaning "son of Ercán." The name Ercán itself is believed to be derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr, meaning "eternal ruler" or "ever powerful." Over time, the name Mac Ercáin evolved into Markcum, and individuals with this surname can trace their ancestry back to Scottish or Irish roots.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Markcum: 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 Markcum 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 Markcum is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRKKM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAN
🔊 Soundex
M06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R K AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/markcum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRKKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Markcum in Braille

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

The name Markcum in braille

How to sign the name Markcum using Sign Language

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

The name Markcum in sign language

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