Mcdunn

Mcdunn Meaning & Origin

About Mcdunn
The surname McDunn is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Duinn, meaning "son of Donn." The name Donn itself is derived from the Gaelic word "donn," which means "brown" or "dark-haired." Therefore, the surname McDunn likely originated as a patronymic name, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Donn or had characteristics associated with the name, such as having brown or dark hair.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcdunn: 268
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcdunn 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
MKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K D AH1 N
🌐 IPA
/mcdunn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcdunn in Braille

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

The name Mcdunn in braille

How to sign the name Mcdunn using Sign Language

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

The name Mcdunn in sign language

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