Mcquirter

Mcquirter Meaning & Origin

About Mcquirter
The surname Mcquirter is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacCuartaich, meaning "son of the quarter-master." It is believed to have originated from a person who held the position of a quarter-master, responsible for managing the provisions and supplies in a military or naval unit. The name Mcquirter signifies a familial connection to an individual who held this occupation in ancient Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcquirter: 381
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,178
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcquirter 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
MKRTR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNGA
🔊 Soundex
M206306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K W IH1 R T ER0
🌐 IPA
/mcquirter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcquirter in Braille

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

The name Mcquirter in braille

How to sign the name Mcquirter using Sign Language

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

The name Mcquirter in sign language

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