Mckoy

Mckoy Meaning & Origin

About Mckoy
The surname McKoy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Aodha, meaning "son of Aodh." Aodh is a given name that translates to "fire" or "fiery." The name McKoy signifies a descendant of someone named Aodh, emphasizing their connection to the qualities associated with fire, such as passion, energy, and strength.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mckoy: 7,820
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,535
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.65

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mckoy 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
MK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K OY1
🌐 IPA
/məˈkɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mckoy in Braille

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

The name Mckoy in braille

How to sign the name Mckoy using Sign Language

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

The name Mckoy in sign language

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