Mccay

Mccay Meaning & Origin

About Mccay
The surname McCay is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Aodha, meaning "son of Aodh." Aodh is a Gaelic personal name that translates to "fire" or "fiery." The name McCay signifies a descendant of someone named Aodh and is commonly found in Scotland and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccay: 2,607
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,982
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.88

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K EY1
🌐 IPA
/məˈkeɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccay in Braille

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

The name Mccay in braille

How to sign the name Mccay using Sign Language

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

The name Mccay in sign language

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