Mcmaster

Mcmaster Meaning & Origin

About Mcmaster
The surname McMaster is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Mhathghamhuin," meaning "son of the bear." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who possessed bear-like qualities such as strength, courage, or fierceness. The name McMaster has variations such as MacMaster and McMaister, and it is predominantly found in Scotland and Ireland.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcmaster: 6,744
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,184
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.29

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MKMSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M2502306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K M AE1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/mΙ™kˈmΓ¦stΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MKMSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcmaster in Braille

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

The name Mcmaster in braille

How to sign the name Mcmaster using Sign Language

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

The name Mcmaster in sign language

Numerology