Mccaw

Mccaw Meaning & Origin

About Mccaw
The surname McCaw is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Eoghainn," meaning "son of Eoghan." Eoghan is a Gaelic name that translates to "born of the yew tree." The name McCaw is primarily found in Scotland and Northern Ireland, and individuals with this surname are often descendants of the ancient Scottish clans.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccaw: 2,438
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,676
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.83

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AO1
🌐 IPA
/məˈkɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MK', 'MKF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccaw in Braille

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

The name Mccaw in braille

How to sign the name Mccaw using Sign Language

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

The name Mccaw in sign language

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