Mcquay

Mcquay Meaning & Origin

About Mcquay
The surname Mcquay is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Uaid, meaning "son of Uaid." The name Uaid is a variant of the name Aodh, which means "fire" or "fiery." The surname Mcquay suggests a connection to a person or family who was associated with fire or had fiery characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcquay: 1,828
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,903
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcquay 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 Mcquay is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNGA
🔊 Soundex
M200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K EY1
🌐 IPA
/məkˈweɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcquay in Braille

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

The name Mcquay in braille

How to sign the name Mcquay using Sign Language

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

The name Mcquay in sign language

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