Mcquire

Mcquire Meaning & Origin

About Mcquire
The surname Mcquire is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Uidhir," meaning "son of Odhar." The name Odhar itself translates to "dun" or "sallow," referring to a person with a dark or tanned complexion. The surname Mcquire is predominantly found in Ireland and is associated with families from County Fermanagh.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcquire: 638
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,294
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNGA
🔊 Soundex
M2060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K W AY1 R
🌐 IPA
/məkˈwaɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcquire in Braille

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

The name Mcquire in braille

How to sign the name Mcquire using Sign Language

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

The name Mcquire in sign language

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