Mcgaw

Mcgaw Meaning & Origin

About Mcgaw
The surname McGaw is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacGabhann, meaning "son of the smith." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Gabhann or Gobha, who was likely a blacksmith or metalworker. The name has variations such as McGowan and McGavin, and it is relatively common in Scotland and among Scottish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcgaw: 1,012
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,665
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcgaw 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
MK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G AO1
🌐 IPA
/məˈgɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MK', 'MKF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcgaw in Braille

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

The name Mcgaw in braille

How to sign the name Mcgaw using Sign Language

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

The name Mcgaw in sign language

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