Mcbain

Mcbain Meaning & Origin

About Mcbain
The surname McBain is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacBean, meaning "son of Bean." The name Bean is a personal name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Gaelic word "beathan," meaning "life" or "vivid." The name McBain is predominantly found in Scotland and is associated with the Clan MacBean.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcbain: 1,226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,360
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcbain 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
MKPN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K B EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/məkˈbeɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcbain in Braille

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

The name Mcbain in braille

How to sign the name Mcbain using Sign Language

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

The name Mcbain in sign language

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