Mcconaughey

Mcconaughey Meaning & Origin

About Mcconaughey
The surname McConaughey is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Dhonnchaidh, meaning "son of Duncan." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Duncan. The name Duncan itself is derived from the Gaelic elements "dubh," meaning "dark," and "ceann," meaning "head" or "chief." Therefore, the surname McConaughey can be interpreted as "son of the dark-haired chief" or "descendant of Duncan."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcconaughey: 427
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,268
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcconaughey 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
MKNK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M205020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AA1 N AH0 G EY0
🌐 IPA
/məˈkɑnəgeɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcconaughey in Braille

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

The name Mcconaughey in braille

How to sign the name Mcconaughey using Sign Language

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

The name Mcconaughey in sign language

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