Mcgrier

Mcgrier Meaning & Origin

About Mcgrier
The surname McGrier is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Grioghair, meaning "son of Grioghar." The name Grioghar is the Scottish form of the name Gregory, which is derived from the Latin name Gregorius, meaning "watchful" or "vigilant." Therefore, the surname McGrier signifies a person who is the son of Grioghar or Gregory, suggesting a family connection to someone with this name in their ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcgrier: 245
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,040
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G R IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/mcgrier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKR', 'MKRR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M266

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcgrier in Braille

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

The name Mcgrier in braille

How to sign the name Mcgrier using Sign Language

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

The name Mcgrier in sign language

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