Mccatty

Mccatty Meaning & Origin

About Mccatty
The surname McCatty is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Cába, meaning "son of Cába." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Cába. The name Cába itself is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "cabha," meaning "cape" or "hood." Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved to McCatty.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccatty: 249
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccatty 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
MKT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AE1 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/mccatty*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccatty in Braille

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

The name Mccatty in braille

How to sign the name Mccatty using Sign Language

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

The name Mccatty in sign language

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