Mcpherson

Mcpherson Meaning & Origin

About Mcpherson
The surname Mcpherson is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac a' Phearsain, meaning "son of the parson." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person who held the occupation of a parson or clergyman. The name Mcpherson is relatively common in Scotland and has spread to other English-speaking countries through migration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Mcpherson features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Mcpherson: 36,125
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 965
  • Frequency per 100k people: 12.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcpherson 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
MKFRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNFFA
🔊 Soundex
M2106205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K F ER1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/məkˈfərsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKFRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcpherson in Braille

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

The name Mcpherson in braille

How to sign the name Mcpherson using Sign Language

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

The name Mcpherson in sign language

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