Mcbay

Mcbay Meaning & Origin

About Mcbay
The surname Mcbay is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacBheatha, meaning "son of life." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Beatha. The name Mcbay suggests a connection to the Scottish Highlands and is often associated with individuals of Scottish heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcbay: 564
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,052
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKP
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K B EY1
🌐 IPA
/məkˈbeɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcbay in Braille

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

The name Mcbay in braille

How to sign the name Mcbay using Sign Language

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

The name Mcbay in sign language

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