Mcbrian

Mcbrian Meaning & Origin

About Mcbrian
The surname McBrian is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacBriain, meaning "son of Brian." The name Brian itself is derived from the Old Celtic word "bre," meaning "hill" or "eminence." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Brian. The name McBrian is relatively rare and is primarily found among individuals of Scottish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcbrian: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKPRN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M21605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K B R AY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/mcbrian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKPRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcbrian in Braille

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

The name Mcbrian in braille

How to sign the name Mcbrian using Sign Language

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

The name Mcbrian in sign language

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