Mcshaw

Mcshaw Meaning & Origin

About Mcshaw
The surname Mcshaw is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Seathach, meaning "son of the hawk." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Seathach. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who possessed hawk-like qualities, such as keen eyesight or a fierce nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcshaw: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKX
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K SH AO1
🌐 IPA
/mcshaw*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKX', 'MKXF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcshaw in Braille

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

The name Mcshaw in braille

How to sign the name Mcshaw using Sign Language

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

The name Mcshaw in sign language

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