Mcavoy

Mcavoy Meaning & Origin

About Mcavoy
The surname McAvoy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac an Mhaoir, meaning "son of the steward" or "son of the mayor." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a male ancestor who held the position of steward or mayor in a local community. The name McAvoy is relatively common in Ireland and is often associated with County Armagh.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcavoy: 4,715
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,102
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.6

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcavoy 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
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K AH0 V OY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈmækəˌvɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcavoy in Braille

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

The name Mcavoy in braille

How to sign the name Mcavoy using Sign Language

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

The name Mcavoy in sign language

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