Mcconkey

Mcconkey Meaning & Origin

About Mcconkey
The surname Mcconkey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Concadh, meaning "son of Concadh." The name Concadh itself is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "con" meaning "hound" and "cath" meaning "battle," suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone who was fierce or brave in battle. Over time, the spelling of the name has evolved to Mcconkey, and it is primarily found in Northern Ireland and Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcconkey: 2,688
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.91

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcconkey 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
M20520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AA1 NG K IY0
🌐 IPA
/məˈkɑŋki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcconkey in Braille

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

The name Mcconkey in braille

How to sign the name Mcconkey using Sign Language

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

The name Mcconkey in sign language

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