Mcgriggs

Mcgriggs Meaning & Origin

About Mcgriggs
The surname McGriggs is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Griogair, meaning "son of Gregory." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a person named Gregory. The name Gregory itself is derived from the Greek name Gregorios, meaning "watchful" or "vigilant." The surname McGriggs is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and among Scottish descendants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcgriggs: 179
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcgriggs 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
MKRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G R IH1 Z
🌐 IPA
/mcgriggs*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcgriggs in Braille

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

The name Mcgriggs in braille

How to sign the name Mcgriggs using Sign Language

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

The name Mcgriggs in sign language

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