Mcgatha

Mcgatha Meaning & Origin

About Mcgatha
The surname McGatha is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gatha, meaning "son of Gatha." The name Gatha itself is believed to be a personal name of uncertain origin. Surnames in Scotland often originated from patronymic naming practices, where individuals were identified by their father's name, hence the prefix "Mac" meaning "son of." The surname McGatha suggests a Scottish ancestry and signifies a familial connection to an individual named Gatha.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcgatha: 334
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MK0
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G AE1 TH AH0
🌐 IPA
/mcgatha*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MK0', 'MKT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcgatha in Braille

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

The name Mcgatha in braille

How to sign the name Mcgatha using Sign Language

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

The name Mcgatha in sign language

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