Mckewen

Mckewen Meaning & Origin

About Mckewen
The surname McKewen is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Eoghain, meaning "son of Eoghan." Eoghan is a Gaelic name that translates to "born of the yew tree." The yew tree is associated with longevity and resilience, and the surname McKewen may have been given to someone whose ancestors were believed to possess these qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mckewen: 242
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,821
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mckewen 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
MKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K EH1 W AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/mckewen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mckewen in Braille

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

The name Mckewen in braille

How to sign the name Mckewen using Sign Language

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

The name Mckewen in sign language

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