Mcgoy

Mcgoy Meaning & Origin

About Mcgoy
The surname McGoy is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Aodha, meaning "son of Aodh." Aodh is a Gaelic personal name that translates to "fire" or "fiery." The surname McGoy suggests a connection to an ancestor named Aodh, indicating a possible association with qualities such as passion, energy, or a fiery temperament.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcgoy: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcgoy 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
MK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G OY1
🌐 IPA
/mcgoy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcgoy in Braille

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

The name Mcgoy in braille

How to sign the name Mcgoy using Sign Language

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

The name Mcgoy in sign language

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