Mcadams

Mcadams Meaning & Origin

About Mcadams
The surname McAdams is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Adaim," meaning "son of Adam." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Adam. The name McAdams is relatively common in Scotland and is often associated with individuals of Scottish heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcadams: 11,547
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,122
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.91

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKTMS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAN
🔊 Soundex
M203052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AE1 D AH0 M Z
🌐 IPA
/məˈkædəmz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKTMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcadams in Braille

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

The name Mcadams in braille

How to sign the name Mcadams using Sign Language

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

The name Mcadams in sign language

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