Mcduff

Mcduff Meaning & Origin

About Mcduff
The surname McDuff is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Dhuibh," meaning "son of the dark one." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor. The name McDuff is relatively rare and is associated with Scottish heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcduff: 1,302
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,408
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKTF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2301
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K D AH1 F
🌐 IPA
/məkˈdəf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M231

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcduff in Braille

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

The name Mcduff in braille

How to sign the name Mcduff using Sign Language

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

The name Mcduff in sign language

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