Mccartney

Mccartney Meaning & Origin

About Mccartney
The surname McCartney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Cartaigh, meaning "son of Cartach." The name Cartach is believed to have originated from the word "cartach," which means "loving" or "affectionate." The surname McCartney is most commonly associated with the famous musician Paul McCartney, a member of the iconic band The Beatles.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccartney: 13,615
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.62

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccartney 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 Mccartney is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M206350
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AA1 R T N IY0
🌐 IPA
/məˈkɑrtni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccartney in Braille

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

The name Mccartney in braille

How to sign the name Mccartney using Sign Language

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

The name Mccartney in sign language

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