Mckown

Mckown Meaning & Origin

About Mckown
The surname McKown 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 name is believed to have originated in the Scottish Highlands and has variations such as MacEwan, MacEwen, and MacKeown. The surname McKown signifies a familial connection to someone named Eoghan and reflects the Scottish heritage of the bearer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mckown: 3,554
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,177
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K OW1 N
🌐 IPA
/məˈkoʊn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mckown in Braille

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

The name Mckown in braille

How to sign the name Mckown using Sign Language

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

The name Mckown in sign language

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