Mcarter

Mcarter Meaning & Origin

About Mcarter
The surname Mcarter is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Artair, meaning "son of Arthur." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Arthur. The name Arthur itself is of Celtic origin and means "bear man" or "bear-like." The surname Mcarter therefore signifies a familial connection to someone named Arthur, highlighting the importance of this ancestor in the family's history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcarter: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKRTR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M206306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AA1 R T ER0
🌐 IPA
/mcarter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcarter in Braille

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

The name Mcarter in braille

How to sign the name Mcarter using Sign Language

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

The name Mcarter in sign language

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