Mccahon

Mccahon Meaning & Origin

About Mccahon
The surname McCahon is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Catháin, meaning "son of Cathán." The name Cathán is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "cath," which translates to "battle." Therefore, the surname McCahon is believed to have originally been a patronymic name given to someone whose ancestor was known for their prowess in battle or had a connection to warfare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccahon: 203
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccahon 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
MKHN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AA1 HH AA0 N
🌐 IPA
/mccahon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccahon in Braille

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

The name Mccahon in braille

How to sign the name Mccahon using Sign Language

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

The name Mccahon in sign language

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