Mcdonagh

Mcdonagh Meaning & Origin

About Mcdonagh
The surname McDonagh is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Donnchadha, meaning "son of Donnchadh." Donnchadh is a Gaelic personal name composed of the elements "donn," meaning "brown," and "cath," meaning "battle." The name McDonagh is predominantly found in the western parts of Ireland, particularly in counties Galway and Mayo.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcdonagh: 2,086
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,342
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.71

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2305020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K D AH1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/məkˈdənə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcdonagh in Braille

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

The name Mcdonagh in braille

How to sign the name Mcdonagh using Sign Language

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

The name Mcdonagh in sign language

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