Mccabe

Mccabe Meaning & Origin

About Mccabe
The surname McCabe is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Cába, meaning "son of Cába." The name Cába is believed to have been a personal name of uncertain origin. The McCabes were historically associated with County Monaghan in Ireland and were known for their involvement in the political and military affairs of the region. Today, the surname is found both in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccabe: 30,401
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,154
  • Frequency per 100k people: 10.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccabe 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
MKP
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K EY1 B
🌐 IPA
/ˈmækəbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccabe in Braille

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

The name Mccabe in braille

How to sign the name Mccabe using Sign Language

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

The name Mccabe in sign language

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