Mckesson

Mckesson Meaning & Origin

About Mckesson
The surname McKesson is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Eochaidh, meaning "son of Eochaidh." Eochaidh is an ancient Irish personal name derived from the elements "eo" meaning "horse" and "cath" meaning "battle." The name suggests a connection to someone who was either a skilled horseman or had a strong association with horses.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mckesson: 476
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,026
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKSN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M20205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K EH1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/məˈkɛsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M225

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mckesson in Braille

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

The name Mckesson in braille

How to sign the name Mckesson using Sign Language

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

The name Mckesson in sign language

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