Mccans

Mccans Meaning & Origin

About Mccans
The surname McCans is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Cana, meaning "son of Cana." The name Cana itself is believed to have originated from the word "cana," which means "wolf cub" in Gaelic. The surname McCans is therefore associated with a family lineage that can be traced back to an ancestor named Cana, who may have possessed qualities or characteristics associated with a wolf cub.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccans: 187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,210
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccans 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
MKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AE1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/mccans*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccans in Braille

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

The name Mccans in braille

How to sign the name Mccans using Sign Language

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

The name Mccans in sign language

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