Mcgough

Mcgough Meaning & Origin

About Mcgough
The surname McGough is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Eochaidh, meaning "son of Eochaidh." Eochaidh is an ancient Irish personal name that is believed to have originated from the word "each," meaning "horse." The surname McGough is predominantly found in Ireland and Scotland, and variations of the name include McGoff, McGuff, and McCough.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcgough: 5,150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,574
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.75

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcgough 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
MKF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G AW1
🌐 IPA
/məˈgəf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcgough in Braille

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

The name Mcgough in braille

How to sign the name Mcgough using Sign Language

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

The name Mcgough in sign language

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