Mcbride

Mcbride Meaning & Origin

About Mcbride
The surname McBride is of Scottish and Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Giolla Bhríde, meaning "son of the devotee of Saint Brigid." The name Brigid is associated with the Celtic goddess of fire, poetry, and wisdom, and later became associated with Saint Brigid of Kildare, a prominent Irish saint. The surname McBride signifies a familial connection to someone who was a devotee or follower of Saint Brigid, reflecting the strong influence of Celtic and Christian traditions in Scotland and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Mcbride features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Mcbride: 63,899
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 527
  • Frequency per 100k people: 21.66

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcbride 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
MKPRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M216030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K B R AY1 D
🌐 IPA
/məkˈbraɪd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKPRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcbride in Braille

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

The name Mcbride in braille

How to sign the name Mcbride using Sign Language

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

The name Mcbride in sign language

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