Mcgaha

Mcgaha Meaning & Origin

About Mcgaha
The surname McGaha is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacGachaidh, meaning "son of the servant of St. Cadha." The name Cadha is a variant of the name Caden, which means "battle." The surname suggests an ancestral connection to someone who served or was associated with St. Cadha, a saint known for his involvement in battles. Over time, the name MacGachaidh evolved into McGaha, and individuals with this surname can trace their roots back to Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcgaha: 3,787
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,676
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcgaha 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
MKH
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G AA1 HH AH0
🌐 IPA
/məˈgɑhə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcgaha in Braille

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

The name Mcgaha in braille

How to sign the name Mcgaha using Sign Language

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

The name Mcgaha in sign language

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