Mcroy

Mcroy Meaning & Origin

About Mcroy
The surname Mcroy is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Ruaidhrí, meaning "son of Ruaidhrí." Ruaidhrí is a Gaelic personal name that translates to "red king" or "red-haired king." The name Mcroy suggests a connection to a person who was either a descendant or a follower of someone with this name, indicating a possible ancestral link to a red-haired king or a person with red hair.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcroy: 1,772
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16273
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.6

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M260
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K R OY1
🌐 IPA
/məˈkrɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcroy in Braille

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

The name Mcroy in braille

How to sign the name Mcroy using Sign Language

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

The name Mcroy in sign language

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