Mckinnon

Mckinnon Meaning & Origin

About Mckinnon
The surname McKinnon is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Fhionghuin, meaning "son of Fingon." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Fingon. The name Fingon itself is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "fionn," meaning "fair" or "white." The surname McKinnon is relatively common in Scotland and is associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to the Highlands region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mckinnon: 15,450
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,359
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKNN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M20505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K IH1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/məˈkɪnən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mckinnon in Braille

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

The name Mckinnon in braille

How to sign the name Mckinnon using Sign Language

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

The name Mckinnon in sign language

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