Mcnair

Mcnair Meaning & Origin

About Mcnair
The surname McNair is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac an Airchinnigh, meaning "son of the almoner" or "son of the keeper of the church funds." The name suggests that the original bearer of the surname may have held a position of importance within the church, responsible for distributing alms or managing the church's finances. Over time, the name has evolved to its current form, McNair.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcnair: 16,595
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,191
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.63

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcnair 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
MKNR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K N EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/məkˈnɛr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcnair in Braille

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

The name Mcnair in braille

How to sign the name Mcnair using Sign Language

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

The name Mcnair in sign language

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