Mcgaughey

Mcgaughey Meaning & Origin

About Mcgaughey
The surname Mcgaughey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Eachaidh, meaning "son of Eachaidh." Eachaidh is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "each," which means "horse." Therefore, the surname Mcgaughey can be interpreted to mean "son of the horseman" or "descendant of the horseman." It likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the early bearers of the name were descendants of an ancestor who was known for his horsemanship or had a connection to horses.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcgaughey: 3,050
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10517
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcgaughey 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
MKF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G AO1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/məˈgɔi/
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('MKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcgaughey in Braille

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

The name Mcgaughey in braille

How to sign the name Mcgaughey using Sign Language

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

The name Mcgaughey in sign language

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