Mcquaig

Mcquaig Meaning & Origin

About Mcquaig
The surname Mcquaig is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Uaid, meaning "son of Uaid." The name Uaid is believed to be a variant of the name Aodh, which means "fire" or "fiery." The surname Mcquaig is primarily found in Scotland and is associated with individuals who are descendants of someone named Uaid or Aodh.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcquaig: 893
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27110
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcquaig 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
MKK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNGA
🔊 Soundex
M202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K W EY1 G
🌐 IPA
/məkˈweɪg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcquaig in Braille

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

The name Mcquaig in braille

How to sign the name Mcquaig using Sign Language

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

The name Mcquaig in sign language

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