Mckean

Mckean Meaning & Origin

About Mckean
The surname McKean is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Iain, meaning "son of John." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a person named John. The name John itself is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious." The surname McKean is relatively common in Scotland and is often associated with individuals of Scottish ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mckean: 5,314
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,402
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.8

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MKN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/mΙ™Λˆkin/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mckean in Braille

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

The name Mckean in braille

How to sign the name Mckean using Sign Language

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

The name Mckean in sign language

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