Mccreight

Mccreight Meaning & Origin

About Mccreight
The surname McCreight is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Riach, meaning "son of Riach." The name Riach itself is derived from the Gaelic word "riabhach," which means "brindled" or "grizzled." The surname McCreight likely originated as a nickname for someone with gray or grizzled hair. Over time, individuals with this surname may have migrated to other countries, leading to its presence in various parts of the world today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccreight: 1,394
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,390
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccreight based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Mccreight is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MKRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNAG
πŸ”Š Soundex
M260203
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K R EY1 T
🌐 IPA
/mΙ™ΛˆkreΙͺt/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccreight in Braille

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

The name Mccreight in braille

How to sign the name Mccreight using Sign Language

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

The name Mccreight in sign language

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