Mcgarvey

Mcgarvey Meaning & Origin

About Mcgarvey
The surname McGarvey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gairbhe, meaning "son of the rough one" or "son of the rugged one." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was strong, tough, or resilient. The name is commonly found in County Donegal in Ireland and has variations such as MacGarvey or MacGairbhe.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcgarvey: 3,945
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8389
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcgarvey 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
MKRF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M20610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G AA0 R V EY1
🌐 IPA
/məgɑrˈveɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M261

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcgarvey in Braille

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

The name Mcgarvey in braille

How to sign the name Mcgarvey using Sign Language

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

The name Mcgarvey in sign language

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