Mccarter

Mccarter Meaning & Origin

About Mccarter
The surname McCarter is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Artair, meaning "son of Arthur." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Arthur. The name Arthur itself is of Celtic origin and means "bear man" or "bear-like." The surname McCarter is relatively common in Scotland and is often associated with individuals who have a Scottish ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccarter: 9,849
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3605
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccarter 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
MKRTR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M206306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AA1 R T ER0
🌐 IPA
/məˈkɑrtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccarter in Braille

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

The name Mccarter in braille

How to sign the name Mccarter using Sign Language

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

The name Mccarter in sign language

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