Mcbrien

Mcbrien Meaning & Origin

About Mcbrien
The surname McBrien is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Braoin, meaning "son of Braon." The name Braon itself is believed to have originated from the word "braon," which translates to "drop" or "tear." The surname McBrien is primarily found in County Donegal in Ireland and is associated with the ancient Gaelic clan O'Braoin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcbrien: 981
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,255
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcbrien 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MKPRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M21605
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K B R AY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/mΙ™kˈbraΙͺΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MKPRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcbrien in Braille

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

The name Mcbrien in braille

How to sign the name Mcbrien using Sign Language

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

The name Mcbrien in sign language

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