Mcgriff

Mcgriff Meaning & Origin

About Mcgriff
The surname McGriff is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacGrioghair, 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 McGriff signifies a person who is the son of Grioghar or Gregory, suggesting a lineage associated with vigilance or watchfulness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcgriff: 5,789
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,947
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.96

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcgriff 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
MKRF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G R IH1 F
🌐 IPA
/məˈgrɪf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M261

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcgriff in Braille

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

The name Mcgriff in braille

How to sign the name Mcgriff using Sign Language

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

The name Mcgriff in sign language

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