Mcnabb

Mcnabb Meaning & Origin

About Mcnabb
The surname McNabb is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac an Aba, meaning "son of the abbot." It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an abbot or a person associated with an abbot. The name McNabb is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and among Scottish descendants in other parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcnabb: 9,935
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,583
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKNP
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K N AE1 B
🌐 IPA
/məkˈnæb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKNP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M251

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcnabb in Braille

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

The name Mcnabb in braille

How to sign the name Mcnabb using Sign Language

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

The name Mcnabb in sign language

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