Mcgeary

Mcgeary Meaning & Origin

About Mcgeary
The surname McGeary is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gadhra, meaning "son of the hound." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who possessed qualities associated with a hound, such as loyalty, bravery, or hunting skills. The name McGeary has variations such as McGarry and McGarvey, and is predominantly found in the province of Ulster in Northern Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcgeary: 1,267
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcgeary 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MKR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M2060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G IH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/mΙ™ΛˆgΙͺri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcgeary in Braille

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

The name Mcgeary in braille

How to sign the name Mcgeary using Sign Language

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

The name Mcgeary in sign language

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