Mccarthur

Mccarthur Meaning & Origin

About Mccarthur
The surname McArthur 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 McArthur surname is commonly found in Scotland and is associated with a proud and ancient Scottish heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccarthur: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccarthur based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Mccarthur is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKR0R
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M206306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AA1 R TH ER0
🌐 IPA
/mccarthur*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKR0R', 'MKRTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccarthur in Braille

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

The name Mccarthur in braille

How to sign the name Mccarthur using Sign Language

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

The name Mccarthur in sign language

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