Mccary

Mccary Meaning & Origin

About Mccary
The surname McCary is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Iomhair, meaning "son of Iomhair." The name Iomhair itself is derived from the Old Norse name Ivarr, meaning "bow warrior" or "archer." The McCary surname is therefore associated with a lineage of individuals whose ancestors were likely skilled archers or warriors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccary: 2,635
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,882
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.89

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MKR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M2060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IY1 K EH0 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/mΙ™ΛˆkΙ›ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccary in Braille

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

The name Mccary in braille

How to sign the name Mccary using Sign Language

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

The name Mccary in sign language

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