Mccracken

Mccracken Meaning & Origin

About Mccracken
The surname McCracken is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Reachtain, meaning "son of Reachtain." Reachtain is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "reacht," which means "judgment" or "law." The name McCracken likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Reachtain, who may have been known for his wisdom or involvement in legal matters.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccracken: 19,287
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,862
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.54

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccracken 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
MKRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M260205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K R AE1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/məˈkrækən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccracken in Braille

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

The name Mccracken in braille

How to sign the name Mccracken using Sign Language

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

The name Mccracken in sign language

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