Mccraken

Mccraken Meaning & Origin

About Mccraken
The surname McCraken is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Reacáin, meaning "son of Reacán." The name Reacán is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "riabhach," which translates to "brindled" or "speckled." The surname McCraken likely originated as a nickname for someone with brindled or speckled hair or complexion. Over time, the name has evolved and been anglicized to McCraken.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccraken: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccraken 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 EY1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/mccraken*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccraken in Braille

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

The name Mccraken in braille

How to sign the name Mccraken using Sign Language

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

The name Mccraken in sign language

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