Mccroskey

Mccroskey Meaning & Origin

About Mccroskey
The surname McCroskey is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac an Chrosáin, meaning "son of the cross." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who carried or wore a cross, or possibly for someone who lived near a prominent cross or crossroads. The name McCroskey has variations such as McCroskie and McCrosky, and is relatively rare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccroskey: 2,286
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,338
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.77

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccroskey 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 Mccroskey is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKRSK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M26020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K R AA1 S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/məˈkrɑski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKRSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccroskey in Braille

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

The name Mccroskey in braille

How to sign the name Mccroskey using Sign Language

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

The name Mccroskey in sign language

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