Mccaig

Mccaig Meaning & Origin

About Mccaig
The surname McCaig is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacAoidh, meaning "son of Aodh." Aodh is a Gaelic name that translates to "fire" or "fiery." The surname McCaig is primarily found in Scotland and is associated with individuals whose ancestors were likely descended from someone named Aodh or had characteristics associated with fire or a fiery temperament.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccaig: 1,162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccaig 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
MKK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K EY1 G
🌐 IPA
/məˈkeɪg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccaig in Braille

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

The name Mccaig in braille

How to sign the name Mccaig using Sign Language

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

The name Mccaig in sign language

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