Mcdonnough

Mcdonnough Meaning & Origin

About Mcdonnough
The surname McDonough is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Donnchadha, meaning "son of Donnchadh." Donnchadh is a given name that combines the elements "donn," meaning "brown" or "chief," and "cath," meaning "battle." The surname McDonough signifies a descendant of someone named Donnchadh, highlighting their connection to a person of prominence or a warrior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcdonnough: 299
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,164
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2305020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K D AA1 N AH0 F
🌐 IPA
/mcdonnough*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcdonnough in Braille

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

The name Mcdonnough in braille

How to sign the name Mcdonnough using Sign Language

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

The name Mcdonnough in sign language

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