Mccathran

Mccathran Meaning & Origin

About Mccathran
The surname McCathran is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Cathrain, meaning "son of Cathran." The name Cathran is believed to be a variant of the Gaelic name Cathair, which means "battle." Therefore, the surname McCathran likely originated as a patronymic name, indicating descent from an ancestor named Cathran or Cathair, and may have been associated with a family or clan known for their prowess in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccathran: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccathran 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
MNATA
🔊 Soundex
M2030605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AE1 TH R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/mccathran*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MK0RN', 'MKTRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccathran in Braille

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

The name Mccathran in braille

How to sign the name Mccathran using Sign Language

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

The name Mccathran in sign language

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