Mckeehan

Mckeehan Meaning & Origin

About Mckeehan
The surname McKeehan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Eochadha, meaning "son of Eochaidh." Eochaidh is an ancient Irish personal name derived from the elements "eo," meaning "horse," and "cadh," meaning "battle." The name suggests a connection to a person who was either a skilled horseman or a warrior. Over time, the spelling of the name has evolved to its current form, McKeehan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mckeehan: 2,650
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,810
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.9

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mckeehan 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
MKHN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K IY1 HH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/məˈkihən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mckeehan in Braille

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

The name Mckeehan in braille

How to sign the name Mckeehan using Sign Language

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

The name Mckeehan in sign language

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