Mcarthur

Mcarthur Meaning & Origin

About Mcarthur
The surname McArthur 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 McArthur surname is relatively common in Scotland and is associated with individuals who can trace their ancestry back to a male ancestor named Arthur.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcarthur: 12,683
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2844
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcarthur 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
MKR0R
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M206306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AA1 R TH ER0
🌐 IPA
/məˈkɑrθər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKR0R', 'MKRTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcarthur in Braille

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

The name Mcarthur in braille

How to sign the name Mcarthur using Sign Language

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

The name Mcarthur in sign language

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