Mccarther

Mccarther Meaning & Origin

About Mccarther
The surname McCarther is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacArtair, meaning "son of Arthur." The name Arthur itself is of Celtic origin and means "bear man" or "bear-like." The surname McCarther therefore signifies a person who is the descendant of someone named Arthur, suggesting a connection to the legendary figure or someone with bear-like qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccarther: 374
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,990
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccarther 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
MKR0R
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M206306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AA1 R TH ER0
🌐 IPA
/mccarther*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKR0R', 'MKRTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccarther in Braille

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

The name Mccarther in braille

How to sign the name Mccarther using Sign Language

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

The name Mccarther in sign language

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