Mccathern

Mccathern Meaning & Origin

About Mccathern
The surname McCathern is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Catháin, meaning "son of Cathán." The name Cathán is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "cath," which translates to "battle." Therefore, the surname McCathern likely originated as a patronymic name for someone whose ancestor was known for their prowess in battle or had a connection to warfare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccathern: 539
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,554
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccathern 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
MK0RN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M203065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AE1 DH ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/mccathern*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MK0RN', 'MKTRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccathern in Braille

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

The name Mccathern in braille

How to sign the name Mccathern using Sign Language

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

The name Mccathern in sign language

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