Mcguinness

Mcguinness Meaning & Origin

About Mcguinness
The surname McGuinness is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mag Aonghusa," meaning "son of Aonghus." Aonghus is a Gaelic personal name derived from the elements "aon," meaning "one," and "gus," meaning "choice" or "vigor." The surname McGuinness is predominantly found in Ireland and is associated with the province of Ulster.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcguinness: 4,342
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,650
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.47

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcguinness 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
MKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M20502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G IH1 N AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/məˈgɪnəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcguinness in Braille

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

The name Mcguinness in braille

How to sign the name Mcguinness using Sign Language

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

The name Mcguinness in sign language

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