Mcnaughton

Mcnaughton Meaning & Origin

About Mcnaughton
The surname McNaughton is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Neachdainn, meaning "son of Neachdainn." Neachdainn is a personal name of uncertain origin, but it is believed to have Celtic roots. The name McNaughton is primarily found in Scotland and is associated with individuals who are descendants of Neachdainn or have ancestral ties to the clan associated with this name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcnaughton: 4,287
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,744
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcnaughton 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
MKNKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAGA
🔊 Soundex
M25020305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K N AO1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/məkˈnɔtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKNKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcnaughton in Braille

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

The name Mcnaughton in braille

How to sign the name Mcnaughton using Sign Language

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

The name Mcnaughton in sign language

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