Mcferson

Mcferson Meaning & Origin

About Mcferson
The surname Mcferson is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Phàdraig, meaning "son of Patrick." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Patrick. The name Patrick itself is derived from the Latin name Patricius, meaning "noble" or "patrician." The surname Mcferson therefore signifies a familial connection to someone named Patrick and reflects Scottish heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcferson: 204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKFRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2106205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K F ER1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/mcferson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKFRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcferson in Braille

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

The name Mcferson in braille

How to sign the name Mcferson using Sign Language

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

The name Mcferson in sign language

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