Mcgrath

Mcgrath Meaning & Origin

About Mcgrath
The surname McGrath is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Craith, meaning "son of Craith." The name Craith is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "craobh," which means "branch" or "tree." The surname McGrath is commonly found in Ireland and is associated with the province of Munster. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Craith.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcgrath: 34,871
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,006
  • Frequency per 100k people: 11.82

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcgrath 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
MKR0
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M26030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G R AE1 TH
🌐 IPA
/məˈgræθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKR0', 'MKRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcgrath in Braille

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

The name Mcgrath in braille

How to sign the name Mcgrath using Sign Language

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

The name Mcgrath in sign language

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