Mcginn

Mcginn Meaning & Origin

About Mcginn
The surname McGinn is of Scottish and Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Fhinn, meaning "son of the fair-haired servant" or "son of the fair one." The name suggests a connection to someone with fair hair or a fair complexion who was likely a servant or follower of a prominent figure. The surname McGinn is relatively common in Scotland and Ireland, particularly in areas with strong Gaelic roots.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcginn: 5,955
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,807
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.02

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcginn 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
MKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G IH1 N
🌐 IPA
/məˈgɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcginn in Braille

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

The name Mcginn in braille

How to sign the name Mcginn using Sign Language

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

The name Mcginn in sign language

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