Mckern

Mckern Meaning & Origin

About Mckern
The surname McKern is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Thighearnáin, meaning "son of Tighearnán." The name Tighearnán itself is composed of the elements "tighearna," meaning "lord" or "master," and the diminutive suffix "-án," denoting "little" or "son of." Therefore, the surname McKern signifies "son of the little lord" or "son of the little master."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mckern: 446
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47521
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mckern 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
MKRN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K ER1 N
🌐 IPA
/məˈkərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mckern in Braille

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

The name Mckern in braille

How to sign the name Mckern using Sign Language

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

The name Mckern in sign language

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