Mcgaughy

Mcgaughy Meaning & Origin

About Mcgaughy
The surname Mcgaughy is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Amhalghaidh, meaning "son of Amhalghaidh." The name Amhalghaidh itself is believed to be derived from the Old Norse name Áleifr, meaning "ancestor's descendant" or "heir of the ancestors." The Mcgaughy surname is associated with individuals who are descendants of someone named Amhalghaidh or Áleifr, and it signifies their ancestral lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcgaughy: 1,308
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,322
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcgaughy 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/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcgaughy in Braille

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

The name Mcgaughy in braille

How to sign the name Mcgaughy using Sign Language

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

The name Mcgaughy in sign language

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