Mcann

Mcann Meaning & Origin

About Mcann
The surname Mcann is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Cana, meaning "son of Cana." The name Cana itself is believed to have originated from the word "can," which means "wolf." Therefore, the surname Mcann can be interpreted to mean "son of the wolf." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Cana, and is commonly found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcann: 194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/mcann*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcann in Braille

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

The name Mcann in braille

How to sign the name Mcann using Sign Language

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

The name Mcann in sign language

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