Mcgirk

Mcgirk Meaning & Origin

About Mcgirk
The surname McGirk is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Giolla Ghearráin, meaning "son of the short-haired servant." The name likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor who was known for his short hair or who worked as a servant. The name has variations such as McGirr and MacGirr, and is primarily found in Northern Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcgirk: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcgirk 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
MKRK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G ER1 K
🌐 IPA
/mcgirk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcgirk in Braille

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

The name Mcgirk in braille

How to sign the name Mcgirk using Sign Language

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

The name Mcgirk in sign language

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