Mccarty

Mccarty Meaning & Origin

About Mccarty
The surname McCarty is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Cárthaigh, meaning "son of Cárthach." The name Cárthach itself is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "cath" meaning "battle." The McCarty surname is associated with the ancient Irish kingdom of Desmond and is commonly found in counties Cork and Kerry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Mccarty features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Mccarty: 36,944
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 939
  • Frequency per 100k people: 12.52

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccarty 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
MKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M20630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AA1 R T IY0
🌐 IPA
/məˈkɑrti/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccarty in Braille

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

The name Mccarty in braille

How to sign the name Mccarty using Sign Language

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

The name Mccarty in sign language

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