Mcgarvin

Mcgarvin Meaning & Origin

About Mcgarvin
The surname McGarvin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gairbhín, meaning "son of Gairbhín." The name Gairbhín is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "gairbh," which translates to "rough" or "rugged." Therefore, the surname McGarvin likely originated as a nickname for someone who was perceived as tough or resilient.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcgarvin: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcgarvin 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
MKRFN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M206105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G AA1 R V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/mcgarvin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKRFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M261

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcgarvin in Braille

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

The name Mcgarvin in braille

How to sign the name Mcgarvin using Sign Language

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

The name Mcgarvin in sign language

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