Mcgoon

Mcgoon Meaning & Origin

About Mcgoon
The surname Mcgoon is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gabhann, 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 a similar variant. The name likely originated from the occupation of blacksmithing, as "gabhann" translates to "smith" in English. The Mcgoon surname is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcgoon: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcgoon based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Mcgoon is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G AH1 N
🌐 IPA
/mcgoon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcgoon in Braille

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

The name Mcgoon in braille

How to sign the name Mcgoon using Sign Language

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

The name Mcgoon in sign language

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