Mccreary

Mccreary Meaning & Origin

About Mccreary
The surname McCreary is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Ruidhrí," meaning "son of Roderick." The name Roderick itself is derived from the Old Norse name "Hroðrekr," which means "famous ruler" or "fame and power." The surname McCreary therefore signifies a person who is the descendant of Roderick, a renowned ruler or someone associated with fame and power.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccreary: 8,298
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,285
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.81

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccreary 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
MKRR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M26060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K R IH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/məˈkrɪri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M266

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccreary in Braille

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

The name Mccreary in braille

How to sign the name Mccreary using Sign Language

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

The name Mccreary in sign language

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