Mcquain

Mcquain Meaning & Origin

About Mcquain
The surname Mcquain is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacCuain, meaning "son of Cuain." The name Cuain is believed to be a personal name of uncertain origin. The Mcquain surname is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcquain: 739
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,360
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcquain based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Mcquain is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNGA
🔊 Soundex
M205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K W EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/məkˈweɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcquain in Braille

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

The name Mcquain in braille

How to sign the name Mcquain using Sign Language

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

The name Mcquain in sign language

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