Mccumber

Mccumber Meaning & Origin

About Mccumber
The surname McCumber is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacComaidh, meaning "son of the helper" or "son of the servant." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Comaidh or Comaidhe, who was likely known for his helpful or servant-like qualities. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to McCumber, and it is now primarily found in Scotland and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccumber: 2,647
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,821
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.9

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccumber 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
MKMR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M205106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AH1 M B ER0
🌐 IPA
/məˈkəmbər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M251

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccumber in Braille

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

The name Mccumber in braille

How to sign the name Mccumber using Sign Language

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

The name Mccumber in sign language

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