Mcgugan

Mcgugan Meaning & Origin

About Mcgugan
The surname McGugan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gobhainn, meaning "son of the smith." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person involved in the trade of blacksmithing. The name is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Scotland and among Scottish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcgugan: 373
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,121
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M20205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G AH1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/mcgugan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M225

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcgugan in Braille

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

The name Mcgugan in braille

How to sign the name Mcgugan using Sign Language

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

The name Mcgugan in sign language

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