Mcdonough

Mcdonough Meaning & Origin

About Mcdonough
The surname McDonough 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 McDonough is commonly found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities, particularly in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcdonough: 21,739
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcdonough 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
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 Mcdonough in Braille

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

The name Mcdonough in braille

How to sign the name Mcdonough using Sign Language

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

The name Mcdonough in sign language

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