Mcguff

Mcguff Meaning & Origin

About Mcguff
The surname McGuff is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Dhuibh, meaning "son of the dark one." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. Over time, variations of the name, such as MacGuff and MacGuffie, have also been used.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcguff: 390
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,072
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G AH1 F
🌐 IPA
/mcguff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcguff in Braille

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

The name Mcguff in braille

How to sign the name Mcguff using Sign Language

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

The name Mcguff in sign language

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