Mcdow

Mcdow Meaning & Origin

About Mcdow
The surname McDow is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Dubh, meaning "son of the dark one." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. Over time, it evolved into the surname McDow, which is now relatively rare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcdow: 1,614
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.55

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcdow 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
MKT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M230
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K D AW1
🌐 IPA
/məkˈdaʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKT', 'MKTF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcdow in Braille

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

The name Mcdow in braille

How to sign the name Mcdow using Sign Language

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

The name Mcdow in sign language

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