Mcmechan

Mcmechan Meaning & Origin

About Mcmechan
The surname McMechan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Mhathghamhuin, meaning "son of the bear's son." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor. The name suggests a connection to a family or clan that held the bear as a symbol of strength and power.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcmechan: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcmechan 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
MKMKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M250205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K M EH1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/mcmechan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKMKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcmechan in Braille

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

The name Mcmechan in braille

How to sign the name Mcmechan using Sign Language

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

The name Mcmechan in sign language

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