Mcgrain

Mcgrain Meaning & Origin

About Mcgrain
The surname McGrain is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Graith, meaning "son of the steward." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Graith or a similar variant. The name suggests a connection to a person who held the position of a steward or manager, indicating a familial association with this occupation.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcgrain: 467
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,740
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcgrain 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 Mcgrain is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MKRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M2605
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G R EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/mΙ™ΛˆgreΙͺn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MKRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcgrain in Braille

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

The name Mcgrain in braille

How to sign the name Mcgrain using Sign Language

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

The name Mcgrain in sign language

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