Mcevoy

Mcevoy Meaning & Origin

About Mcevoy
The surname McEvoy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Dhuibhshíthe, meaning "son of Duibhshíth." The name Duibhshíth is composed of the elements "dubh," meaning "black," and "síth," meaning "peace." Therefore, the surname McEvoy can be interpreted to mean "son of the black peace."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcevoy: 5,713
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,020
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.94

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcevoy 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
MSF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K AH0 V OY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈmækəˌvɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcevoy in Braille

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

The name Mcevoy in braille

How to sign the name Mcevoy using Sign Language

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

The name Mcevoy in sign language

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