Mckim

Mckim Meaning & Origin

About Mckim
The surname McKim is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Shim, meaning "son of Simon." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Simon. The name Simon itself is derived from the Hebrew name "Shim'on," meaning "he has heard." The surname McKim is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Scotland and among Scottish descendants in other parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mckim: 3,790
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mckim 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
MKM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAN
🔊 Soundex
M205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K IH1 M
🌐 IPA
/məˈkɪm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mckim in Braille

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

The name Mckim in braille

How to sign the name Mckim using Sign Language

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

The name Mckim in sign language

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