Mcafee

Mcafee Meaning & Origin

About Mcafee
The surname McAfee is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Dhuibhshíthe, meaning "son of the dark fairy." The name suggests a connection to the supernatural or mythical world, possibly indicating a family with a mystical or magical reputation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcafee: 12,371
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,898
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcafee based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKF
🗽 NYSIIS
MN
🔊 Soundex
M2010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K AH0 F IY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈmækəˌfi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcafee in Braille

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

The name Mcafee in braille

How to sign the name Mcafee using Sign Language

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

The name Mcafee in sign language

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