Mcgarr

Mcgarr Meaning & Origin

About Mcgarr
The surname McGarr is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gearr," meaning "son of the short one." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone of short stature or a person with a quick or short temper.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcgarr: 927
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,339
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcgarr 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
MKR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/məˈgɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcgarr in Braille

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

The name Mcgarr in braille

How to sign the name Mcgarr using Sign Language

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

The name Mcgarr in sign language

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