Mcgonigal

Mcgonigal Meaning & Origin

About Mcgonigal
The surname Mcgonigal is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Dhonnchaidh, meaning "son of Duncan." The name Duncan itself is derived from the Gaelic elements "dubh" meaning "dark" or "brown" and "ceann" meaning "head," suggesting a person with dark or brown hair. The surname Mcgonigal therefore signifies a person who is the son of Duncan, or someone with a similar physical characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcgonigal: 1,803
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcgonigal 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
MKNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2050204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G AA1 N AH0 G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/məˈgɑnəgəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcgonigal in Braille

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

The name Mcgonigal in braille

How to sign the name Mcgonigal using Sign Language

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

The name Mcgonigal in sign language

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