Mcnaught

Mcnaught Meaning & Origin

About Mcnaught
The surname McNaught is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Neachtain, meaning "son of Neachtan." Neachtan is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "neach," which means "champion" or "warrior." The surname McNaught is often associated with individuals who were known for their bravery or prowess in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcnaught: 976
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25356
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcnaught 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
MKNKT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAG
🔊 Soundex
M250203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K N AO1 T
🌐 IPA
/məkˈnɔt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKNKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcnaught in Braille

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

The name Mcnaught in braille

How to sign the name Mcnaught using Sign Language

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

The name Mcnaught in sign language

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